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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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