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Amherst

County:
Portage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.28
State:
Wisconsin

Amherst is a village located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Amherst has a 2026 population of 1,141. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $64,922 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Amherst is 50.3 years: 50.9 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
891
Density (mi²)
5 0.44%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,14150.44%
20251,13640.35%
20241,13280.71%
20231,12490.81%
20221,115-1-0.09%
20211,11620.18%
20201,11400%
20191,048-1-0.1%
20181,04930.29%
20171,04610.1%
20161,04560.58%
20151,039-5-0.48%
20141,04480.77%
20131,036-3-0.29%
20121,03920.19%
20111,03720.19%
20101,03810.1%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 50.9 years

Amherst Adults

There are 929 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 549 (49.3%)
Male: 564 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08797.66%
Two or more races110.99%
Other race90.81%
Native American40.36%
Black or African American10.09%
Asian10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.35%
Other race90.81%
Two or more races40.36%
Native American40.36%
Asian10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07296.32%
Two or more races70.63%
Black or African American10.09%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $46,169. Household income levels show a median of $64,922. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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$87,500-
Families$82,500$89,549
Households$64,922$74,545
Non Families$57,765$53,659

$46,169

Average Income

$64,922

Median Household Income

6.56%

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)