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Ghent

Kentucky · 368 residents (2025 est.) · 0.711 sq mi
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Ghent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,188. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,300. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
286
−23%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
402 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+35%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2563053544024511990201020202024Ghent
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,188
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,538
+67%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+21%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(322)
Black5.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score16.5%(47)
Diversity Score
16
−40%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.8%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ghent, Kentucky?

Ghent, Kentucky has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ghent, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ghent, Kentucky earns about $42,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ghent, Kentucky expensive?

In Ghent, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Ghent, Kentucky?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ghent, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ghent, Kentucky?

About 20.6% of people in Ghent, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ghent, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ghent, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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