Population in Amherst, NE
| Census | Pop | %± |
As shown in Wikipedia, the population of Amherst in 1900 was 183 After 110 years, it has risen up to 248 in 2010. The average increase per year is 7.03%.
Between 2000 and 2010, Amherst enjoyed the biggest population growth rate of −10.5% from 277 to 248.
The second biggest population growth in Amherst took place between 1980 and 1990.
The lowest population growth rate is 0.5% from 219 to 220.
Place of Birth in Amherst
Any person who is not a U.S. citizen is defined as a non-citizen, which includes permanent residents, temporary workers, international students, humanitarian and undocumented immigrants.
- 70.35%Born in Amherst
- 99.42%Native Born
- 0.58%Foreign Born
- 0%Non Citizen
- 0.58%Naturalized
About 70.35% of Amherst residents were born in this city, while 0.58% of residents were foreign-born (0% are non-citizens and 0.58% are naturalized citizens). The majority of non-citizen residents are from Africa.
Geography Info in Amherst

Population in Amherst by Race
- Total
- Hispanic
- Non-Hispanic
| Race | Population | Percentage |
Population in Amherst by Age
Family & Marriage in Amherst, NE
In Amherst, 68.4% of the population is married, which is higher than the national average of 50.2%.
31.6% of the residents are single. 14.6% of them have never been married. 11.4% are divorced and 5.7% are widowed.
The divorce rate is higher than the national average of 10.9%.
| MARRIAGE & FAMILY | Amherst | US |
Income Distribution in Amherst by Type
| Name | Median | Mean |
Owned Housing Properties in Amherst by Value
Amherst Owner-Occupied Housing by Value
Owner-Occupied Housing Statistics Comparison
| Range | Amherst | Nebraska | USA |
Level of Education in Amherst by Sex (Age Over 25)
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
Earnings in Amherst by Educational Attainment
| Education Attained | Average | Male | Female |
$36,875
Average Earnings
$38,977
Average Male
$30,714
Average Female