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Amherst

Nebraska · 248 residents · 0.218 sq mi
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Amherst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $85,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−10%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
−3%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1211662112563011990201020202024Amherst
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,750
+32%since 2000
from $15,754 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.274
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score7.9%(20)
Diversity Score
8
+768%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+115%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Nebraska?

Amherst, Nebraska has about 248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Nebraska?

The typical household in Amherst, Nebraska earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, Nebraska expensive?

In Amherst, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Nebraska?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Nebraska?

About 3.6% of people in Amherst, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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