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Amherst township

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.377
State:
Iowa

Amherst township is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 913. Amherst township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $101,015 with a poverty rate of 4.33%.The median age in Amherst township is 50.1 years: 44 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

913
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Amherst township Population

Amherst township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 84.67% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77384.67%
Black or African American859.31%
Two or more races556.02%

Amherst township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $57,931. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,000-
Families$116,042$148,199
Households$72,813$101,015
Non Families$25,956$32,875

$57,931

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

4.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)