Amherst, WI Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,649$29,253$29,829
Median household income$49,792$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,625$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,875$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$38,906$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$22,708$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Amherst is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Amherst is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Amherst is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Amherst is 34% lower than the national average

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      $33,191 $49,792 $99,584
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Amherst median earnings by income bracket

      Amherst employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector27.7%27.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other21.5%21.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polonia, WI636$119,250115.6%
      Chain O' Lakes, WI909$95,50072.6%
      Amherst Junction, WI329$79,68844.0%
      Park Ridge, WI575$73,61133.1%
      Plover, WI12,981$63,98815.7%
      Amherst, WI974$49,79210.0%

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      North Branch, MI974$40,75026.3%
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      Caliente, NV974$24,27756.1%
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      Amherst, WI974$49,79210.0%
      Source: The Amherst, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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