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Amherst

Nebraska · 201 residents · 0.218 sq mi
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Amherst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 76 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
−27%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+3%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1211662112563011990201020202024Amherst
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,949
+71%since 2000
from $15,754 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score14.8%(30)
Diversity Score
15
+1534%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Nebraska?

Amherst, Nebraska has about 201 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Nebraska?

The typical household in Amherst, Nebraska earns about $55,000 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Nebraska?

About 38.7% 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 4.7% of people in Amherst, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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