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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ghent

Minnesota · 289 residents · 0.313 sq mi
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Ghent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,600. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

289
−8%vs 2000
vs 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2683303924545161990201020202024Ghent
2024439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.2%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(14)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(44)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(45)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(29)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,115
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,313 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
21.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(54)
Spaniard2.3%(10)
Guatemalan0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German47.6%(209)
Norwegian16.9%(74)
Belgian12.8%(56)
Irish8.7%(38)
Polish5.9%(26)
Scottish5.7%(25)
Danish3.2%(14)
Dutch2.7%(12)
French2.7%(12)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(11)
Swedish1.8%(8)
English1.6%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(4)
Welsh0.9%(4)
Austrian0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
Russian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+70%vs 2000
vs 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(67)
Married50.9%(85)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(60)
Married54.8%(103)
Widowed7.4%(14)
Divorced5.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ghent, Minnesota?

Ghent, Minnesota has about 289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ghent, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ghent, Minnesota earns about $20,000 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Ghent, Minnesota?

About 6.8% 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 8.0% of people in Ghent, Minnesota 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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