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Amherst, Virginia

Amherst is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County .

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Among the most common occupations in Amherst are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Amherst, Virginia work for companies, 23 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Amherst Industries

The leading industries in Amherst, Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 27%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Amherst job listings indicate that the following industries in Amherst are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Wireless & Broadcast Equipment Mfg and Telecommunications Equipment Mfg.

Amherst Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Amherst, Virginia is $28,018, and the median income of households in Amherst was $33,000.
 

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Amherst, VA

$28,000
 

Amherst Unemployment Rate

Amherst has an unemployment rate of 6.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Amherst Trends data, the number of Amherst, Virginia jobs has increased by 35% since April 2008.
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Amherst Employment Statistics

Population of Amherst
Total population 2,251
Male 45.85%
Female 54.15%
Median age 43.4
  
Amherst Housing
Owner-occupied homes 65.0%
Median cost of a home $101,400
Median mortgage payment $623
Renter-occupied homes 35.0%
Vacant housing 6.0%
Median monthly rent $358
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $35,714
Median for all female full-time $20,321
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 17%
$75,000 to $99,999 8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 11%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 14%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 26%
Currently married 47%
Separated 3%
Widowed 15%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 69%
Black or African American 30%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Amherst Commute
Carpool 11.8%
Public transportation 1.7%
Average travel time 22 minutes