South Amherst is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

[4] As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1,688 people, 665 households, and 506 families living in the village.

There were 693 housing units at an average density of 280.6 per square mile (108.3/km2).

20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 681 housing units at an average density of 277.8 per square mile (107.3/km2).

16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.