Amherst, SD City Data

Amherst, SD is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 106 people who live in Amherst and approximately 4,576 who live in Marshall County. We want to help people moving to or living in Amherst to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Amherst. We have included Amherst housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Amherst Information

Marshall County where Amherst resides is 885.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,576 and has a population rank of 2,873 out of all the places in the United States.

Amherst has a total of 106 people and of those residents there are 62 males and 44 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 41.5. There are approximately 34 births each year and around 48 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Amherst varies per year, but currently 106 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 106 people who live in Amherst, there are 31 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Amherst is 22 male and 9 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 75.

General Amherst Information
Total area in square miles - Marshall County	885.63
Water area in square miles - Marshall County	N/A
Resident population - Marshall County	4,576
Population rank - Marshall County	2,873
Total population	106
Total population (male)	62
Total population (female)	44
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	41.5
Births - Marshall County	34
Deaths- Marshall County	48
Population of one race	106
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	31
Population under 20 years (male)	22
Population under 20 years (female)	9
Total population 18 years and over	75

Amherst Social Characteristics

There are 1,844 households in Amherst. Families make up 1,245 of these households. The table below breaks down the Amherst families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,054), male householder with no wife present (87) and female householder with no husband present (120). The remainder of the Amherst households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 592. Amherst, SD moving companies help people in Amherst move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Amherst. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Amherst is based, there are 1,827 females 15 and over; of those females there are 296 never married, 1,160 now married, 17 separated, 244 widowed, and 110 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 5 separated, 56 widowed and 121 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Amherst social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Amherst.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marshall County)
Total households	1,844
Family households (families)	1,245
With own children under 18 years	575
Married-couple family	1,054
With own children under 18 years	446
Male householder, no wife present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	120
With own children under 18 years	63
Nonfamily households	592
Householder living alone	553
65 years and over	296

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	13
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	12
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	95
Householder	32
Spouse	29
Child	32
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11
Male householder	7
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	4
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,827
Never married	296
Now married	1,160
Separated	17
Widowed	244
Divorced	110
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	5
Widowed	56
Divorced	121

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	106
Male	62
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2
Female	44
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	106
One race	106
White	106
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	106
People who are White alone	106
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,308
Same house	3,158
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	220
Different state or abroad	235
Different state	235
Abroad

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marshall County)
Total resident population	4,576
Born in United States	4,299
State of residence	3,669
Different state	863
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	31

Amherst Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Amherst. That total enrollment is 1,110 for the population of the country, which includes Amherst. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 502 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,731 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 98.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Amherst population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,110
Pre-kindergarten	86
Public	57
Private	29
Kindergarten	59
Public	59
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	570
Public	545
Private	25
Elementary and high school	866
Public	841
Private	25
High school grades 9 to 12	296
Public	296
Private
College, undergraduate years	72
Public	66
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	27
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,314

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,111
Less than 9th grade	465
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	294
High school graduate	1,039
Some college, no degree	598
Associate's degree	211
Bachelor's degree	504
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	395

Amherst Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,518 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Amherst. The Amherst occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (725), service occupations (277), sales and office occupations (368), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (174) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (343). The 3,518 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,313 private wage and salary workers, 298 government workers, 366 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marshall County)
Population 16 years and over	3,518
In labor force	2,077
Civilian labor force	2,077
Employed	1,986
Unemployed	91
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,789
In labor force	965
Civilian labor force	965
Unemployed Civilian labor force	35
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,729
In labor force	1,112
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	56
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marshall County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,958
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,352
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	196
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	129
Other means	16
Worked at home	256
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	28,570

OCCUPATION (Marshall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	725
Management, professional, and related occupations	725
Service occupations	277
Sales and office occupations	368
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	174
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	343

INDUSTRY (Marshall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	725
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	469
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	285
Wholesale trade	74
Retail trade	156
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	84
Information	19
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	59
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	62
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	386
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	110
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	80

CLASS OF WORKER (Marshall County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	725
Private wage and salary workers	1,313
Government workers	298
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	366
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Amherst Housing Characteristics

In Amherst, SD there are 2,562 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,844 occupied and 718 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Amherst, there are 1,951 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 34 units in Amherst. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Amherst, SD local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Amherst, SD truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Amherst. There are 77 housing units with rent less than $200, 54 with rent between $200-299, 106 with rent between $300-499 and 28 with rent for $500 and above. Full Amherst gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Amherst, SD home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marshall County)
Total housing units	2,562
Occupied housing units	1,844
Vacant housing units	718

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marshall County)
Total housing units	2,562
1-unit, detached	1,951
1-unit, attached	34
2 units	30
3 or 4 units	66
5 to 9 units	55
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	26
50 or more units
Mobile home	371

HOUSING TENURE (Marshall County)
Occupied housing units	1,844
Owner-occupied	1,435
Renter-occupied	409

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marshall County)
Occupied housing units	1,844
No vehicles available	119
2 vehicle available	1,245
3 vehicles available	391
4 vehicles available	125
5 or more vehicles available	50

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marshall County)
Occupied housing units	1,844
Utility gas	15
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	438
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	576
Coal or coke
Wood	30
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marshall County)
Occupied housing units	1,844
Less Than $50,000	1,435
$50,000 to $99,999	314
$100,000 to $149,999	51
$150,000 to $199,999	8
$200,000 to $299,999	3
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	41,300

GROSS RENT (Marshall County)
Occupied units paying rent	409
Less than $200	77
$200 to $299	54
$300 to $499	106
$500 to $699	20
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A