Amherst township

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.377
State:: Iowa

Amherst township is located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Amherst township has a 2025 population of 913. Amherst township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst township is $101,015 with a poverty rate of 4.33%.The median age in Amherst township is 50.1 years: 44 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst township includes 84.67% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	773	84.67%
Black or African American	85	9.31%
Two or more races	55	6.02%

Amherst township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst township's average per capita income is $57,931. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 4.33%.

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	$122,000	-
Families	$116,042	$148,199
Households	$72,813	$101,015
Non Families	$25,956	$32,875

$57,931

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

4.33%

Poverty Rate