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 372. Amherst Junction is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 387 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	314	94.01%
Other race	15	4.49%
Asian	2	0.6%
Two or more races	2	0.6%
Black or African American	1	0.3%

Amherst Junction Marital Status

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