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Amherst

Wisconsin · 1,117 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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Amherst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,792. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,117
+16%since 2000
from 964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
873 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7278639991K1K1990201020202024Amherst
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,649
+60%since 2000
from $18,514 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(951)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,045)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(22)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(76)
Diversity Score
7
+193%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Wisconsin?

Amherst, Wisconsin has about 1,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Amherst, Wisconsin earns about $49,792 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Wisconsin?

About 31.9% 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 10.0% 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 345 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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