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South Amherst

Ohio · 1,488 residents (2025 est.) · 2.407 sq mi
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South Amherst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,912
+3%since 2000
from 1,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Amherst
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,194
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,075
+89%since 2000
from $19,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−9%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−16%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,800)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(36)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,717)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(51)
Diversity Score23.4%(447)
Diversity Score
23
+283%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Amherst, Ohio?

South Amherst, Ohio has about 1,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Amherst, Ohio?

The typical household in South Amherst, Ohio earns about $86,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Amherst, Ohio expensive?

In South Amherst, Ohio, the median home is worth about $195,800, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in South Amherst, Ohio?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Amherst, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Amherst, Ohio?

About 6.6% of people in South Amherst, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Amherst, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Amherst, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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