| | Amherst, NE | Ansley, NE | United States |
| Population | 242 | 618 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 38.8% | 50.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 61.2% | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.5 | 33.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 248 | 439 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 277 | 520 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 231 | 555 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.3% | -19.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 10.0% | -24.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,110.1 | 860.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Amherst, NE | Ansley, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.0% | 19.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 7.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.5% | 11.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Amherst, NE | Ansley, NE | United States |
| White | 98.3% | 90.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 8.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Amherst, NE | Ansley, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 64.8% | 53.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 63.7% | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 35.2% | 46.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 18.4% | 20.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 17.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 96 | 257 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 60 | 182 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 48.3% | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.0% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 36 | 75 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 1.7% | 29.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.0% | 8.2% | 10.8% |