Amherst

Population

2,182 (2020)

Type

Town

Area

4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²), 0.02 sq mi water

Median age

44.1

Households

4,211

Persons per household

2.5

Median household income

$54,012

Average house value

$172,000

Businesses

221

Employees

1,971

Government

TOWN OF AMHERST

Government office

PO BOX 280, AMHERST, VA 24521