Amherst is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,128 people and three associated neighborhoods, Amherst is the 214th largest community in Virginia.

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.

Also of interest is that Amherst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Amherst telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.67% 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.

Amherst is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The percentage of people in Amherst who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.74% of adults in Amherst have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Amherst in 2022 was $39,407, 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 $157,628 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, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Amherst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.