Amherst, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,033
Population
771/sq mi density
$56,833
Median Income
$37,068 per capita
$218,000
Home Value
$369,103 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,833 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$218,000 home value, $829/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,033
Census 2023
Population Density
771
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,033 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 771 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |