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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	267	97.8%
Native American	3	1.1%
Two or more races	3	1.1%

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