Amherst, NE Profile
Amherst, NE, population 276, is located
in Nebraska's Buffalo county,
about 136.3 miles from Lincoln and 177.2 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Amherst's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amherst has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Amherst's population has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 277 | N/A |
| 2001 | 280 | 1.08% |
| 2002 | 282 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 279 | -1.06% |
| 2004 | 276 | -1.08% |
| 2005 | 272 | -1.45% |
| 2006 | 272 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 272 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 273 | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 276 | 1.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,545 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,235 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
