Amherst, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
273
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$67,917
Median Income
$26,437 per capita
$169,600
Home Value
$407,753 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $683/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
273
Census 2023
Population Density
1,241
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 273 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,241 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |