Amherst is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,113 people and three associated neighborhoods, Amherst is the 214th largest community in Virginia.Amherst is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Amherst is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Amherst who work in office and administrative support (9.63%), sales jobs (7.62%), and business and financial occupations (7.62%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Amherst has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. A relatively large number of people in Amherst telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Amherst is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Amherst doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Amherst overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Amherst, 23.90% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Amherst in 2022 was $37,964, which is middle income relative to Virginia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,856 for a family of four. However, Amherst contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Amherst is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Amherst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Amherst residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Amherst include English, Irish, German, French, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Amherst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
