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Amherst Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 791
- Land Area (2000): 2.153 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 341
Amherst Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 24 | 2.85% |
Rural, Non-farm | 819 | 97.15% |
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.
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Amherst Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 53 | 30.99% |
2. | Construction | 21 | 12.28% |
3. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 15 | 8.77% |
4. | Utilities | 15 | 8.77% |
5. | Educational Services | 12 | 7.02% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 8 | 4.68% |
7. | Repair and Maintenance | 7 | 4.09% |
8. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 6 | 3.51% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 5 | 2.92% |
10. | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 2.34% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 4 | 2.34% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 3 | 1.75% |
13. | U.S. Postal Service | 3 | 1.75% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 2 | 1.17% |
15. | Machinery Manufacturing | 2 | 1.17% |
16. | Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale | 2 | 1.17% |
17. | Public Administration | 2 | 1.17% |
18. | Warehousing and Storage | 2 | 1.17% |
19. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 1 | 0.58% |
20. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 1 | 0.58% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 22 | 15.60% |
2. | Health Care | 18 | 12.77% |
3. | Public Administration | 17 | 12.06% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | 9.22% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 13 | 9.22% |
6. | Private Household Services | 11 | 7.80% |
7. | Food Manufacturing | 9 | 6.38% |
8. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 6 | 4.26% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 5 | 3.55% |
10. | Social Assistance | 5 | 3.55% |
11. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 4 | 2.84% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 4 | 2.84% |
13. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 3 | 2.13% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 2 | 1.42% |
15. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 2 | 1.42% |
16. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 2 | 1.42% |
17. | U.S. Postal Service | 2 | 1.42% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 1 | 0.71% |
19. | Personal and Laundry Services | 1 | 0.71% |
20. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 1 | 0.71% |
Amherst Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agricultural Workers | 33 | 19.30% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 19 | 11.11% |
3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 14 | 8.19% |
4. | Carpenters | 10 | 5.85% |
5. | Other Construction Workers | 10 | 5.85% |
6. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 9 | 5.26% |
7. | Other Production Occupations | 8 | 4.68% |
8. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 7 | 4.09% |
9. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 7 | 4.09% |
10. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 6 | 3.51% |
11. | Religious Workers | 6 | 3.51% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 5 | 2.92% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 4 | 2.34% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 4 | 2.34% |
15. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 4 | 2.34% |
16. | Other Construction Trades | 3 | 1.75% |
17. | Plant and System Operators | 3 | 1.75% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 3 | 1.75% |
19. | Top Executives | 3 | 1.75% |
20. | Construction Laborers | 2 | 1.17% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 16 | 11.35% |
2. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 13 | 9.22% |
3. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 9 | 6.38% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 9 | 6.38% |
5. | Cashiers | 8 | 5.67% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 7 | 4.96% |
7. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 6 | 4.26% |
8. | Other Office and Admin Support | 6 | 4.26% |
9. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 5 | 3.55% |
10. | Other Production Occupations | 5 | 3.55% |
11. | Secretaries and Admins | 5 | 3.55% |
12. | Communications Equipment Operators | 4 | 2.84% |
13. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 4 | 2.84% |
14. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 4 | 2.84% |
15. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 4 | 2.84% |
16. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 4 | 2.84% |
17. | Agricultural Workers | 3 | 2.13% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 3 | 2.13% |
19. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 3 | 2.13% |
20. | Judges / Magistrates / Etc. | 3 | 2.13% |
Amherst Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 273 | 46.04% |
15-35 hours | 58 | 9.78% |
1-14 hours | 32 | 5.40% |
No regular hours | 230 | 38.79% |
Amherst Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 3 | 0.99% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 2 | 0.66% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 4 | 1.32% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 8 | 2.63% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 24 | 7.89% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 45 | 14.80% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 79 | 25.99% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 51 | 16.78% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 22 | 7.24% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 20 | 6.58% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 3 | 0.99% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 3 | 0.99% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 17 | 5.59% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 23 | 7.57% |
Amherst Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 51 | 16.78% |
5-9 | 78 | 25.66% |
10-14 | 47 | 15.46% |
15-19 | 44 | 14.47% |
20-24 | 36 | 11.84% |
25-29 | 2 | 0.66% |
30-34 | 14 | 4.61% |
35-39 | 3 | 0.99% |
40-44 | 1 | 0.33% |
45-59 | 5 | 1.64% |
60-89 | 15 | 4.93% |
At least 90 | 8 | 2.63% |
Amherst Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 258 | 84.87% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 18 | 5.92% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 1.64% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 23 | 7.57% |
Amherst Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 38 | 12.42% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 252 | 82.35% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 3 | 0.98% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 11 | 3.59% |
Worked at home | 2 | 0.65% |
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): 263 (813 people)
Families (2000): 212 (735 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 73
People at same address in 1995: 354
Amherst Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 48 | 18.25% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 20 | 7.60% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 38 | 14.45% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 31 | 11.79% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 15 | 5.70% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 19 | 7.22% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 24 | 9.13% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 7 | 2.66% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 8 | 3.04% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 27 | 10.27% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 19 | 7.22% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 7 | 2.66% |
$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 |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 54 | 20.07% |
Family, 2 people | 89 | 33.09% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 2 | 0.74% |
Family, 3 people | 39 | 14.50% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 1 | 0.37% |
Family, 4 people | 38 | 14.13% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 1 | 0.37% |
Family, 5 people | 30 | 11.15% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 10 | 3.72% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 5 | 1.86% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Amherst Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 210 | 31.91% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 65 | 9.88% |
Public Assistance | 8 | 1.22% |
Retirement | 19 | 2.89% |
Self Employment | 37 | 5.62% |
Social Security | 74 | 11.25% |
Supplemental Security | 17 | 2.58% |
Wage / Salary | 197 | 29.94% |
Other | 31 | 4.71% |
Amherst Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 67 | 41.61% |
With children under 18 | 94 | 58.39% |
Amherst Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 23 | 8.36% |
Married | 172 | 62.55% |
Never Married | 62 | 22.55% |
Widowed | 18 | 6.55% |
Amherst Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 23 | 6.87% |
Married | 201 | 60.00% |
Never Married | 57 | 17.01% |
Widowed | 54 | 16.12% |
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.
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Amherst Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 116 | 20.94% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 137 | 24.73% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 175 | 31.59% |
Some college, no degree | 66 | 11.91% |
Associate degree | 21 | 3.79% |
Bachelors degree | 31 | 5.60% |
Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 1.44% |
Amherst Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 7 | 0.88% | 2 | 0.25% | 9 | 1.14% |
Kindergarten | 3 | 0.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 3 | 0.38% |
Grades 1-4 | 58 | 7.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 58 | 7.33% |
Grades 5-8 | 69 | 8.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 69 | 8.72% |
Grades 9-12 | 68 | 8.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 68 | 8.60% |
Undergrad college | 12 | 1.52% | 2 | 0.25% | 14 | 1.77% |
Graduate or professional school | 5 | 0.63% | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 0.63% |
Total | 222 | 28.07% | 4 | 0.51% | 226 | 28.57% |
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.
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Amherst Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 554 | 68.31% |
Below Poverty Level | 257 | 31.69% |
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.
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Amherst Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 128 | 16.18% |
10-19 Years | 138 | 17.45% |
20-29 Years | 79 | 9.99% |
30-39 Years | 95 | 12.01% |
40-49 Years | 99 | 12.52% |
50-59 Years | 67 | 8.47% |
60-69 Years | 67 | 8.47% |
70-79 Years | 69 | 8.72% |
80-89 Years | 31 | 3.92% |
90+ Years | 18 | 2.28% |
Amherst Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 368 | 46.52% |
Female | 423 | 53.48% |
Amherst Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 399 | 50.44% |
Hispanic/Latino | 316 | 39.95% |
African-American | 74 | 9.36% |
Multiracial | 2 | 0.25% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Amerindian | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Amherst Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 131 | 53.47% |
2. | English | 36 | 14.69% |
3. | German | 36 | 14.69% |
4. | Irish | 32 | 13.06% |
5. | Welsh | 3 | 1.22% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 2 | 0.82% |
7. | Scottish | 2 | 0.82% |
8. | African | 1 | 0.41% |
9. | Dutch | 1 | 0.41% |
10. | Swedish | 1 | 0.41% |
Amherst Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 488 | 64.13% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 273 | 35.87% |
Amherst Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 736 | 87.31% |
Naturalized immigrant | 37 | 4.39% |
Not a citizen | 70 | 8.30% |
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.
Amherst Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79312 |