Amherst

County:: Amherst County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.902
State:: Virginia

Amherst is a town located in Amherst County, Virginia. Amherst has a 2025 population of 2,115. It is also the county seat of Amherst County. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,109 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $81,865 with a poverty rate of 6.5%.The median age in Amherst is 44.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 83.66% White, 14.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,777	83.66%
Black or African American	306	14.41%
Two or more races	28	1.32%
Other race	7	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.19%
Native American	2	0.09%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $56,725. Household income levels show a median of $71,313. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%.

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
Families	$90,714	$95,641
Married Families	$90,179	-
Households	$71,313	$81,865
Non Families	$29,250	$60,354

$56,725

Average Income

$71,313

Median Household Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate