Amherst township

County:: Fillmore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.858
State:: Minnesota

Amherst township is located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 429. Amherst township is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $110,259 with a poverty rate of 4%.The median age in Amherst township is 33.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	95.43%
Asian	10	2.86%
Two or more races	6	1.71%

Amherst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $80,278. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

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	$105,417	-
Families	$83,750	$117,445
Households	$80,278	$110,259
Non Families	$43,750	$78,791

$41,875

Average Income

$80,278

Median Household Income

4%

Poverty Rate