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Ghent

Minnesota · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 0.313 sq mi
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Ghent is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,000. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
+39%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,403 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,006 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2683303924545161990201020202024Ghent
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,553
+140%since 2000
from $17,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+49%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(7)
Diversity Score35.6%(156)
Diversity Score
36
+1375%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 90.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ghent, Minnesota?

Ghent, Minnesota has about 439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ghent, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ghent, Minnesota earns about $94,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ghent, Minnesota expensive?

In Ghent, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Ghent, Minnesota?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ghent, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ghent, Minnesota?

About 7.3% of people in Ghent, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ghent, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ghent, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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