Amherst

County:: Buffalo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.218
State:: Nebraska

Amherst is a village located in Buffalo County, Nebraska. Amherst has a 2025 population of 197. Amherst is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $68,550 with a poverty rate of 2.93%. The median age in Amherst is 35.8 years: 32.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	267	97.8%
Native American	3	1.1%
Two or more races	3	1.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $67,917. The poverty rate stands at 2.93%.

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	$80,250	-
Families	$75,625	$79,913
Households	$67,917	$68,550
Non Families	$35,938	$45,133

$46,042

Average Income

$67,917

Median Household Income

2.93%

Poverty Rate