South Amherst

County:: Lorain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.407
State:: Ohio

South Amherst is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. South Amherst has a 2025 population of 1,550. South Amherst is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amherst is $91,386 with a poverty rate of 5.19%. The median age in South Amherst is 46.3 years: 45.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amherst includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,689	95.37%
Two or more races	82	4.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

South Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amherst's average per capita income is $47,609. Household income levels show a median of $83,654. The poverty rate stands at 5.19%.

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	$85,870	-
Families	$84,543	$98,785
Households	$83,654	$91,386
Non Families	$37,083	$57,189

$47,609

Average Income

$83,654

Median Household Income

5.19%

Poverty Rate