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Amherst Junction

County:
Portage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.236
State:
Wisconsin

Amherst Junction is a village located in Portage County, Wisconsin. Amherst Junction has a 2025 population of 381 . Amherst Junction is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst Junction is $129,834 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Amherst Junction is 41.3 years: 40.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

381
Total Population
308
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Amherst Junction Population

Amherst Junction Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst Junction includes 94.01% White, 4.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.01%)

Other race (4.49%)

Asian (0.6%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31494.01%
Other race154.49%
Asian20.6%
Two or more races20.6%
Black or African American10.3%

Amherst Junction Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst Junction's average per capita income is $47,679. Household income levels show a median of $100,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

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$105,000-
Families$100,313$141,080
Households$100,000$129,834
Non Families-$56,848

$47,679

Average Income

$100,000

Median Household Income

4.49%

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)