Amherst Junction is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin. At the 2010 census, the population was 377. The village was originally called Groversburg, and was named after the Grover family, who owned land in the area. The town became a post office in 1875 and incorporated in 1911, becoming an important potato center in the region. In 1914, people traveling to the eastern and northeastern parts of the county would detrain in the village and hire a rig from a livery.
In Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, 9.4% of the population lives below the poverty line. The child poverty rate is 9.4%, and 4.8% of households are below the poverty line. Overall, the population of Amherst Junction is affluent and educated. The median monthly rent is $600. Over 92% of households in Amherst Junction have a broadband connection.
The median age of the inhabitants was 35.2. Thirty-four percent of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% was aged between 18 and 24, and 29.8% was between 45-64. One percent of the population was 65 or older. The average household size was two people, and the median household size was 3.28. The village had more males than females. Most households were single-family homes.
There are many interesting facts about the population and steets of Amherst Junction, including the town's rich history of settlers. It was home to many pioneers, and many settlers came to Amherst because of its good schools. However, there are still depressed areas in the town where residents cannot afford dental care. Some residents don't even have enough money to visit a dentist, so poor dental hygiene is widespread and can lead to poor health and a host of other problems.