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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 84.67% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	773	84.67%
Black or African American	85	9.31%
Two or more races	55	6.02%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Amherst township Marital Status

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