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Amherst, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,558 (it was $100,300 in 2000)
Amherst:

$205,558
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $157,126 - $259,415

Total population: 2,206 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,331 (7 farm, 2,324 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,141 (1,029 occupied: 695 owner occupied, 345 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

33%
State:

33%

Housing density: 229 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,786,046.

Median contract rent in 2022: $632 (lower quartile is $374, upper quartile is $723)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $493


Median gross rent in Amherst, VA in 2022: $685

Housing units in Amherst with a mortgage: 444 (20 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $66,137

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $80,342

Median monthly housing costs: $935

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Amherst, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1970

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,314
  • Male householders: 417 (187 living alone), Female householders: 602 (246 living alone)
  • 459 spouses (459 opposite-sex spouses), 21 unmarried partners, (21 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 556 children (498 natural, 4 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 0 foster children, 8 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 192

Size of family households: 300 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 34 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 446 1-person, 10 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

241 married couples with children.
138 single-parent households (5 men, 133 women).

94.7% of residents of Amherst speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 21 (0.9%)
(19.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.8
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amherst, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amherst, Virginia
  • 3no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1052 bedrooms
  • 3903 bedrooms
  • 1784 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1601 bedroom
  • 822 bedrooms
  • 683 bedrooms
  • 354 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 7no vehicle
  • 1711 vehicle
  • 1562 vehicles
  • 2993 vehicles
  • 504 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Amherst in renter-occupied apartments
  • 37no vehicle
  • 2201 vehicle
  • 592 vehicles
  • 303 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Amherst, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Amherst, Virginia
  • 31 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 124 rooms
  • 1725 rooms
  • 1056 rooms
  • 1867 rooms
  • 1028 rooms
  • 1169+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amherst, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 1373 rooms
  • 644 rooms
  • 445 rooms
  • 376 rooms
  • 117 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 429+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Amherst, VA
  • Amherst, VA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Amherst, VA in 2022
  • 32Less than $10,000
  • 142$10,000 to $19,999
  • 100$20,000 to $29,999
  • 141$30,000 to $39,999
  • 82$40,000 to $49,999
  • 30$50,000 to $59,999
  • 120$60,000 to $74,999
  • 98$75,000 to $99,999
  • 165$100,000 to $124,999
  • 22$125,000 to $149,999
  • 92$150,000 to $199,999
  • 20$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Amherst, VA

  • Distribution of house value in Amherst, VA in 2022
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 19$35,000 to $39,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 16$70,000 to $79,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 3$90,000 to $99,999
  • 11$100,000 to $124,999
  • 81$125,000 to $149,999
  • 73$150,000 to $174,999
  • 79$175,000 to $199,999
  • 151$200,000 to $249,999
  • 65$250,000 to $299,999
  • 28$300,000 to $399,999
  • 24$400,000 to $499,999
  • 19$500,000 to $749,999
  • 4$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Amherst, VA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Amherst, VA in 2022
  • 31$150 to $199
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 4$300 to $349
  • 16$350 to $399
  • 5$400 to $449
  • 4$450 to $499
  • 13$500 to $549
  • 130$600 to $649
  • 7$650 to $699
  • 7$700 to $749
  • 19$800 to $899
  • 22$900 to $999
  • 26$1,250 to $1,499
  • 3$1,500 to $1,999
  • 25No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.6%
Number of people working at home: 98 (10.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 109
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 227
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 32
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 62
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 102
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 63
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 76
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 39
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 19
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 41
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 36
  • 90 or more minutes: 7
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Amherst

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,600 (78.9%)
  • Carpooled: 218 (10.7%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 21 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 18 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 98 (4.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.8%Males
  • 2.1%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Amherst, Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Amherst, Virginia
  • 62010 or later
  • 122000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 27Before 1970
Ancestries in Amherst, VA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 518 (40.5%)
  • English: 252 (19.7%)
  • European: 70 (5.5%)
  • German: 37 (2.9%)
  • Irish: 35 (2.7%)
  • Norwegian: 23 (1.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 22 (1.7%)
  • Scottish: 11 (0.9%)
  • French Canadian: 4 (0.3%)
  • British: 1 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Honduras
Amherst:

61.9% (13)
Virginia:

3.0% (32,892)

Canada
Amherst:

19.0% (4)
Virginia:

1.2% (12,984)

Hong Kong
Amherst:

9.5% (2)
Virginia:

0.3% (2,903)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,750
  • Other state: 510
  • Northeast: 158
  • Midwest: 65
  • South: 236
  • West: 49

84.5% of Amherst residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45.5% lived in Virginia.


Amherst:

84.5%
State average:

86.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 27
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 49
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 352
  • Less than 1 year of college: 62
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
  • Associate degree: 35
  • Bachelor's degree: 134
  • Master's degree: 96
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 2
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 24
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 38
  • 10th grade: 40
  • 11th grade: 62
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 344
  • Less than 1 year of college: 38
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 69
  • Associate degree: 59
  • Bachelor's degree: 149
  • Master's degree: 59
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Females
Amherst marital status for males
Amherst marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 875
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 155
  • 20 to 49: 7
  • Mobile homes: 49
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.6%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Amherst
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amherst, VA
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amherst, VA
  • 75.9%Electricity
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:

15.9%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

5.7%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

40.7%
Virginia:

18.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability