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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Amherst

Ohio · 1,765 residents · 2.407 sq mi
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South Amherst is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,053. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,765
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
733 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Amherst
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,053
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,285
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
90.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
9.7% rent
1.9
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,755)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score2.8%(49)
3
−54%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Amherst, Ohio?

South Amherst, Ohio has about 1,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Amherst, Ohio earns about $34,053 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in South Amherst, Ohio?

About 10.0% 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 4.7% of people in South Amherst, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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