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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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Amherst Careers

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.

Popular Amherst Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Amherst Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, rn ii jobs, assistant manager jobs, certified nursing assistant jobs and physical therapy jobs.

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.
 

Average Salaries in Amherst, VA

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 $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