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South Amherst

County:
Lorain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.407
State:
Ohio

South Amherst is a village located in Lorain County, Ohio. South Amherst has a 2025 population of 1,550. South Amherst is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in South Amherst is $91,386 with a poverty rate of 5.19%.The median age in South Amherst is 46.3 years: 45.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
644
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.32%
Growth

South Amherst Population

South Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Amherst includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68995.37%
Two or more races824.63%

South Amherst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Amherst's average per capita income is $47,609. Household income levels show a median of $83,654. The poverty rate stands at 5.19%.

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$85,870-
Families$84,543$98,785
Households$83,654$91,386
Non Families$37,083$57,189

$47,609

Average Income

$83,654

Median Household Income

5.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)