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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amherst Junction

Wisconsin · 305 residents · 1.236 sq mi
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Amherst Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,500. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
+6%since 1990
from 287 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
+4%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2723163604044481990201020202024Amherst Junction
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(57)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,261
+54%since 1990
from $12,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
19.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan4.4%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German38.7%(132)
Polish23.8%(81)
American12%(41)
Norwegian9.7%(33)
Irish3.5%(12)
French3.2%(11)
English2.3%(8)
Croatian1.8%(6)
Austrian1.5%(5)
Swedish1.5%(5)
Russian1.2%(4)
Finnish0.9%(3)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(3)
Czech0.6%(2)
Swiss0.6%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Ukrainian0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+22.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−54%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(33)
Married62.8%(71)
Widowed2.7%(3)
Divorced5.3%(6)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(19)
Married69%(60)
Widowed4.6%(4)
Divorced4.6%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

Amherst Junction, Wisconsin has about 305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin earns about $44,500 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin?

About 14.9% 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 1.8% of people in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst Junction, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst Junction, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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