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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amherst

Virginia · 2,251 residents · 4.902 sq mi
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Amherst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,191 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,300. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,251
+112%since 1990
from 1,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
459 / sq mi
+112%since 1990
from 216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
+4%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8911K2K2K3K1990201020202024Amherst
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,457
+55%since 1990
from $11,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
35.0% rent
3.0
+17%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(752)
Black28.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53%(561)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(1,537)
Black29.4%(662)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score54.5%(1,227)
55
+3%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Virginia?

Amherst, Virginia has about 2,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Virginia?

The typical household in Amherst, Virginia earns about $33,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, Virginia expensive?

In Amherst, Virginia, the median home is worth about $100,300, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Virginia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Virginia?

About 18.0% of people in Amherst, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,191 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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

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