Amherst

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  2. Amherst Statistics
  3. Amherst Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Amherst Employment Information
  5. Amherst Family Information
  6. Amherst Education Information
  7. Amherst Public Benefits Information
  8. Amherst Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Amherst Legal Resources Back to top

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Amherst Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 294
  • Land Area (2000): 92.382 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 102
Amherst Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 143 51.62%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 134 48.38%

Amherst Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Amherst Employment Information Back to top
Amherst Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 42.68%
2. Construction 15 18.29%
3. Food Manufacturing 14 17.07%
4. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 3.66%
5. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 3 3.66%
6. Educational Services 2 2.44%
7. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 2 2.44%
8. Public Administration 2 2.44%
9. U.S. Postal Service 2 2.44%
10. Warehousing and Storage 2 2.44%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 1 1.22%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 8 13.56%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 7 11.86%
3. Educational Services 7 11.86%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 5 8.47%
5. Finance and Insurance 5 8.47%
6. Social Assistance 5 8.47%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 6.78%
8. Department and Other General Stores 3 5.08%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 3.39%
10. Construction 2 3.39%
11. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 3.39%
12. Gasoline Stations 2 3.39%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 2 3.39%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 3.39%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1 1.69%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 1 1.69%
17. Warehousing and Storage 1 1.69%

Amherst Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 29 35.37%
2. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 8 9.76%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 6.10%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 6.10%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5 6.10%
6. Agricultural Workers 4 4.88%
7. Carpenters 4 4.88%
8. Electricians 4 4.88%
9. Other Construction Trades 3 3.66%
10. Other Production Occupations 3 3.66%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 3.66%
12. Financial Managers 2 2.44%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 2 2.44%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 2.44%
15. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1 1.22%
16. Food Processing Workers 1 1.22%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 1 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 8 13.56%
2. Cashiers 6 10.17%
3. Child Care Workers 5 8.47%
4. Registered Nurses 5 8.47%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 8.47%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 3 5.08%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 5.08%
8. Other Production Occupations 3 5.08%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 3.39%
10. Financial Managers 2 3.39%
11. Religious Workers 2 3.39%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2 3.39%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 2 3.39%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 2 3.39%
15. Accountants and Auditors 1 1.69%
16. Business Operations Specialists 1 1.69%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 1 1.69%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1 1.69%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1 1.69%
20. Other Healthcare Support 1 1.69%

Amherst Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 119 62.63%
15-35 hours 23 12.11%
1-14 hours 14 7.37%
No regular hours 34 17.89%

Amherst Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 6.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 1.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2 1.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2 1.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 13 11.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 25 22.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 22.73%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8 7.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 2.73%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5 4.55%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 6 5.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 10 9.09%

Amherst Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 14 12.73%
5-9 9 8.18%
10-14 23 20.91%
15-19 9 8.18%
20-24 13 11.82%
25-29 8 7.27%
30-34 8 7.27%
35-39 7 6.36%
40-44 2 1.82%
45-59 6 5.45%
60-89 2 1.82%
At least 90 9 8.18%

Amherst Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 76 69.09%
30-44 0 0.00% 17 15.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 5.45%
At least 60 0 0.00% 11 10.00%

Amherst Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 13 9.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 92 66.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 3.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 29 20.86%

Amherst Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Amherst Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 90 (277 people)
Families (2000): 66 (239 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 42
People at same address in 1995: 190
Amherst Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3 3.33%
$10,000-$14,999 0 0.00%
$15,000-$19,999 3 3.33%
$20,000-$24,999 7 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 8 8.89%
$30,000-$34,999 10 11.11%
$35,000-$39,999 12 13.33%
$40,000-$44,999 15 16.67%
$45,000-$49,999 7 7.78%
$50,000-$59,999 11 12.22%
$60,000-$74,999 10 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 4 4.44%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Amherst Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 16 16.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 30 30.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1 1.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 14 14.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 2.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 14 14.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 11 11.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 1.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 5.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 3.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Amherst Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 80 25.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 55 17.63%
Public Assistance 3 0.96%
Retirement 9 2.88%
Self Employment 51 16.35%
Social Security 25 8.01%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 73 23.40%
Other 16 5.13%

Amherst Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 29 50.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 29 50.00%

Amherst Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 6.48%
Color 1 Box Married 58 53.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 35 32.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 7.41%

Amherst Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9 10.34%
Color 1 Box Married 56 64.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13 14.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 10.34%

Amherst Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Amherst Education Information Back to top
Amherst Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5 2.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 9 5.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 79 44.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 41 23.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 13 7.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 21 11.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 4.55%

Amherst Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 2.04% 1 0.34% 7 2.38%
Kindergarten 4 1.36% 0 0.00% 4 1.36%
Grades 1-4 22 7.48% 0 0.00% 22 7.48%
Grades 5-8 31 10.54% 0 0.00% 31 10.54%
Grades 9-12 27 9.18% 0 0.00% 27 9.18%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 90 30.61% 1 0.34% 91 30.95%

Amherst Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Amherst Public Benefits Information Back to top
Amherst Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 248 92.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 21 7.81%

Amherst Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Amherst Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Amherst Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 44 14.97%
10-19 Years 69 23.47%
20-29 Years 19 6.46%
30-39 Years 39 13.27%
40-49 Years 48 16.33%
50-59 Years 23 7.82%
60-69 Years 28 9.52%
70-79 Years 17 5.78%
80-89 Years 6 2.04%
90+ Years 1 0.34%

Amherst Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 153 52.04%
Color 1 Box Female 141 47.96%

Amherst Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 287 97.62%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 1.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Amherst Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 125 48.64%
2. Irish 31 12.06%
3. Norwegian 23 8.95%
4. Luxemburger 18 7.00%
5. Swedish 16 6.23%
6. Italian 12 4.67%
7. English 10 3.89%
8. United States Or American 9 3.50%
9. French Non-Basque 5 1.95%
10. Danish 4 1.56%

Amherst Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 256 99.61%
2. German 1 0.39%

Amherst Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 273 98.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 1.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Amherst Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Amherst Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.