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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 2026 population of 204. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $69,125 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in Amherst is 35.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.5 males.

204
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
1 0.49%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620410.49%
202520300%
202420342.01%
202319900%
2022199-1-0.5%
202120000%
202020000%
2019253-1-0.39%
201825431.2%
201725131.21%
201624810.4%
2015247-3-1.2%
2014250-3-1.19%
201325300%
201225331.2%
201125020.81%
201024800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 30.9 years

Amherst Adults

There are 184 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117 (43%)
Male: 155 (57%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26195.96%
Two or more races62.21%
Native American51.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26195.96%
Native American51.84%
Two or more races20.74%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $47,955. Household income levels show a median of $69,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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$83,750-
Families$80,833$86,654
Households$69,125$73,306
Non Families$36,250$52,198

$47,955

Average Income

$69,125

Median Household Income

2.94%

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)