Amherst is located in Amherst county Virginia with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Amherst is 2,581 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 30.1% of the population. The median household income is $59,516, per capita income is $33,487. There are a total of 1,144 housing units with 68.2% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Amherst in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
