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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 2026 population of 380. Amherst Junction is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst Junction is $106,250 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median age in Amherst Junction is 43.9 years: 43.9 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

380
Total Population
307
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Amherst Junction Population

Amherst Junction Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026380-1-0.26%
2025381-1-0.26%
202438210.26%
202338100%
2022381-4-1.04%
2021385-1-0.26%
2020386-1-0.26%
201938471.86%
2018377-3-0.79%
2017380102.7%
201637000%
2015370-1-0.27%
2014371-1-0.27%
2013372-3-0.8%
2012375-1-0.27%
2011376-1-0.27%
201037700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 43.9 years

Amherst Junction Adults

There are 267 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Amherst Junction.

Sex Ratio

Female: 184 (54%)
Male: 157 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst Junction includes 92.67% White, 4.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31692.67%
Other race154.4%
Two or more races72.05%
Black or African American20.59%
Asian10.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race154.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31692.67%
Two or more races72.05%
Black or African American20.59%
Asian10.29%

Amherst Junction Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst Junction 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $106,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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$129,688-
Families$120,000$162,773
Households$106,250$141,705
Non Families$50,750$49,833

$50,000

Average Income

$106,250

Median Household Income

2.35%

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)