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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 2026 population of 429. Amherst township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 409 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst township is $82,625 with a poverty rate of 2.26%. The median age in Amherst township is 34.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

429
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
2 0.47%
Growth

Amherst township Population

Amherst township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642920.47%
202542720.47%
202442520.47%
202342310.24%
202242281.93%
202141451.22%
2020409-1-0.24%
201939730.76%
201839420.51%
201739220.51%
201639071.83%
201538310.26%
2014382-1-0.26%
201338310.26%
201238241.06%
201137800%
201037800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 38.5 years

Amherst township Adults

There are 261 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Amherst township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 206 (51.5%)
Male: 194 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 95.75% White, 3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38395.75%
Asian123%
Two or more races51.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38395.75%
Asian123%
Two or more races51.25%

Amherst township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township 's average per capita income is $42,188. Household income levels show a median of $82,625. The poverty rate stands at 2.26%.

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$86,250-
Families$84,500$113,317
Households$82,625$108,822
Non Families$53,750$86,990

$42,188

Average Income

$82,625

Median Household Income

2.26%

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)