Amherst, VA City Data

Amherst, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,251 people who live in Amherst and approximately 31,894 who live in Amherst County. We want to help people moving to or living in Amherst to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Amherst. We have included Amherst housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Amherst Information

Amherst County where Amherst resides is 478.78 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,894 and has a population rank of 1,348 out of all the places in the United States.

Amherst has a total of 2,251 people and of those residents there are 1,032 males and 1,219 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 47.6. There are approximately 339 births each year and around 291 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Amherst varies per year, but currently 2,234 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 2,251 people who live in Amherst, there are 530 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Amherst is 289 male and 241 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,764.

General Amherst Information
Total area in square miles - Amherst County	478.78
Water area in square miles - Amherst County	N/A
Resident population - Amherst County	31,894
Population rank - Amherst County	1,348
Total population	2,251
Total population (male)	1,032
Total population (female)	1,219
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	47.6
Births - Amherst County	339
Deaths- Amherst County	291
Population of one race	2,234
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	530
Population under 20 years (male)	289
Population under 20 years (female)	241
Total population 18 years and over	1,764

Amherst Social Characteristics

There are 11,941 households in Amherst. Families make up 8,715 of these households. The table below breaks down the Amherst families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,685), male householder with no wife present (502) and female householder with no husband present (1,380). The remainder of the Amherst households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,293. Amherst, VA moving companies help people in Amherst move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Amherst. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Amherst is based, there are 13,725 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,299 never married, 7,381 now married, 299 separated, 1,563 widowed, and 1,183 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 367 separated, 369 widowed and 968 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Amherst social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Amherst.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Amherst County)
Total households	11,941
Family households (families)	8,715
With own children under 18 years	4,193
Married-couple family	6,685
With own children under 18 years	2,738
Male householder, no wife present, family	502
With own children under 18 years	241
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,380
With own children under 18 years	839
Nonfamily households	3,293
Householder living alone	2,866
65 years and over	1,183

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	283
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	333
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,652
Householder	569
Spouse	408
Child	571
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	34
Foster child	3
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	400
Male householder	131
Male householder living alone	118
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	240
Female householder living alone	230
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,725
Never married	3,299
Now married	7,381
Separated	299
Widowed	1,563
Divorced	1,183
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	367
Widowed	369
Divorced	968

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,251
Male	1,032
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	79
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	15
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	65
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	31
Female	1,219
Under 5 years	68
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	15
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	65
35 to 39 years	84
40 to 44 years	79
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	74
55 to 59 years	79
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	65
85 years and over	111

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,251
One race	2,234
White	1,552
Black or African American	667
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,052
People who are White alone	1,393
People who are Black or African American alone	629
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	21
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,113
Same house	19,178
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,529
Different state or abroad	1,934
Different state	1,716
Abroad	218

PLACE OF BIRTH (Amherst County)
Total resident population	31,894
Born in United States	24,371
State of residence	25,479
Different state	5,859
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	168
Foreign born	388

Amherst Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Amherst. That total enrollment is 7,838 for the population of the country, which includes Amherst. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,927 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,659 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,756.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Amherst population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,838
Pre-kindergarten	472
Public	227
Private	245
Kindergarten	279
Public	209
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,513
Public	3,130
Private	383
Elementary and high school	5,330
Public	4,728
Private	602
High school grades 9 to 12	1,817
Public	1,598
Private	219
College, undergraduate years	1,678
Public	648
Private	1,030
Graduate or professional school	79
Public	61
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	23,112

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,293
Less than 9th grade	3,275
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,990
High school graduate	7,108
Some college, no degree	4,073
Associate's degree	1,065
Bachelor's degree	2,782
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,876

Amherst Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,315 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Amherst. The Amherst occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,648), service occupations (2,220), sales and office occupations (3,760), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (216), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,756) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,034). The 25,315 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,603 private wage and salary workers, 2,262 government workers, 727 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Amherst County)
Population 16 years and over	25,315
In labor force	15,431
Civilian labor force	15,407
Employed	14,634
Unemployed	773
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	13,485
In labor force	7,407
Civilian labor force	7,407
Unemployed Civilian labor force	353
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,830
In labor force	8,024
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	420
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Amherst County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,450
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,486
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,733
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	588
Other means	176
Worked at home	356
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	333,135

OCCUPATION (Amherst County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,648
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,648
Service occupations	2,220
Sales and office occupations	3,760
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	216
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,756
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,034

INDUSTRY (Amherst County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,648
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	256
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,197
Wholesale trade	592
Retail trade	1,701
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	802
Information	227
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	791
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	596
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,451
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	694
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	531

CLASS OF WORKER (Amherst County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,648
Private wage and salary workers	11,603
Government workers	2,262
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	727
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Amherst Housing Characteristics

In Amherst, VA there are 12,958 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,941 occupied and 1,017 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Amherst, there are 10,076 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 183 units in Amherst. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Amherst, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Amherst, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Amherst. There are 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 241 with rent between $200-299, 982 with rent between $300-499 and 671 with rent for $500 and above. Full Amherst gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Amherst, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Amherst County)
Total housing units	12,958
Occupied housing units	11,941
Vacant housing units	1,017

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Amherst County)
Total housing units	12,958
1-unit, detached	10,076
1-unit, attached	183
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	388
5 to 9 units	140
10 to 19 units	179
20 to 49 units	35
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	1,691

HOUSING TENURE (Amherst County)
Occupied housing units	11,941
Owner-occupied	9,325
Renter-occupied	2,616

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Amherst County)
Occupied housing units	11,941
No vehicles available	749
2 vehicle available	7,731
3 vehicles available	2,327
4 vehicles available	744
5 or more vehicles available	340

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Amherst County)
Occupied housing units	11,941
Utility gas	159
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,655
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,293
Coal or coke	6
Wood	1,247
Solar energy
Other fuel	37
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Amherst County)
Occupied housing units	11,941
Less Than $50,000	9,325
$50,000 to $99,999	3,772
$100,000 to $149,999	1,615
$150,000 to $199,999	509
$200,000 to $299,999	264
$300,000 to $499,999	30
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	88,800

GROSS RENT (Amherst County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,616
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	241
$300 to $499	982
$500 to $699	555
$700 to $999	78
$1,000 to $1,499	38
$1,500 or more	N/A