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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amherst

Wisconsin · 964 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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Amherst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,125. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $90,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

964
+25%since 1990
from 772 in 1990
1990 – 2025
753 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 603 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+1%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7278639991K1K1990201020202024Amherst
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,125
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,514
+69%since 1990
from $10,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(20)
Diversity Score6.3%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(951)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2
−63%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Wisconsin?

Amherst, Wisconsin has about 964 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Amherst, Wisconsin earns about $40,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, Wisconsin expensive?

In Amherst, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Wisconsin?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of people in Amherst, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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