Amherst is located in Virginia. Amherst, Virginia has a population of 2,040. Amherst is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 20% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 23%.
The median household income in Amherst, Virginia is $51,547. The median household income for the surrounding county is $54,862 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Amherst is 36.9 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 24.2 degrees. The annual precipitation is 45.51.