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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ghent

Kentucky · 371 residents · 0.711 sq mi
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Ghent has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

371
+6%since 1990
from 351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
522 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+23%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2563053544024511990201020202024Ghent
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,106
+130%since 1990
from $7,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
31.2% rent
2.0
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(335)
Black4.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score10.9%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(322)
Black5.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.3%(101)
27
+151%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.2%
+22.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ghent, Kentucky?

The typical household in Ghent, Kentucky earns about $37,917 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Ghent, Kentucky?

About 8.3% 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 12.8% of people in Ghent, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ghent, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Ghent, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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