Amherst is located in Portage county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Amherst is 974 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,792, per capita income is $29,649. There are a total of 434 housing units with 60.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amherst in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
