Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 18, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000928465
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		609,339
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1