Amherst is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Amherst has a 2025 population of 913. Amherst 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 is $101,015 with a poverty rate of 4.33%. The median age in Amherst is 50.1 years: 44 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Amherst includes 84.67% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
White (84.7%)
Black or African American (9.3%)
Two or more races (6.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 773 | 84.67% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 9.31% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 6.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Amherst's average per capita income is $57,931. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $122,000 | - |
| Families | $116,042 | $148,199 |
| Households | $72,813 | $101,015 |
| Non Families | $25,956 | $32,875 |
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