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Amherst

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

Amherst is located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Amherst has a 2025 population of 427 . Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 409 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $110,259 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median age in Amherst is 33.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

427
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
2 0.47%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (95.43%)

Asian (2.86%)

Two or more races (1.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33495.43%
Asian102.86%
Two or more races61.71%

Amherst Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst'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

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)