Amherst township

County:: Fillmore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.858
State:: Minnesota

Amherst township is located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 429. Amherst township is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $110,259 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median age in Amherst township is 33.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	95.43%
Asian	10	2.86%
Two or more races	6	1.71%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Amherst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $80,278. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

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	$105,417	-
Families	$83,750	$117,445
Households	$80,278	$110,259
Non Families	$43,750	$78,791

$41,875

Average Income

$80,278

Median Household Income

4%

Poverty Rate