Demographics & People — Amherst, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 273 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 101 |
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| Family Households | 68 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0291 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 267 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 118 |
| English | 63 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 48 |
| Swedish | 17 |
| Other groups | 15 |
| American | 13 |
| Irish | 7 |
| Scandinavian | 5 |
| Polish | 5 |
| Norwegian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 244 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 248 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 167 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Amherst, Nebraska.
