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Amherst

County:
Buffalo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.218
State:
Nebraska

Amherst is a village located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Amherst has a 2025 population of 203 . Amherst is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $68,550 with a poverty rate of 2.93%. The median age in Amherst is 35.8 years: 32.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.4 males.

203
Total Population
930
Density (mi²)

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.8%)

Native American (1.1%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26797.8%
Native American31.1%
Two or more races31.1%

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 $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $67,917. The poverty rate stands at 2.93%.

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$80,250-
Families$75,625$79,913
Households$67,917$68,550
Non Families$35,938$45,133

$46,042

Average Income

$67,917

Median Household Income

2.93%

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)