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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Amherst Junction

Wisconsin · 287 residents · 1.236 sq mi
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Amherst Junction has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

287
−6%vs 2000
vs 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
232 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2723163604044481990201020202024Amherst Junction
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,546
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,261 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−22.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+120%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

Amherst Junction, Wisconsin has about 287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst Junction, Wisconsin expensive?

In Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $52,200, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

About 9.8% of people in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin 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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