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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ghent

Kentucky · 351 residents · 0.711 sq mi
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Ghent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

351
−5%vs 2000
vs 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
494 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2563053544024511990201020202024Ghent
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,447
−56%vs 2000
vs $17,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
39.6% rent
1.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(335)
Black4.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(38)
11
−60%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.5%
−22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ghent, Kentucky?

Ghent, Kentucky has about 351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ghent, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ghent, Kentucky earns about $19,375 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Ghent, Kentucky?

About 6.2% 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 26.2% of people in Ghent, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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