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Ghent

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.711
State:
Kentucky

Ghent is a city located in Carroll County, Kentucky. Ghent has a 2026 population of 370. Ghent is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 367 in 2020.

The median household income in Ghent is $42,188 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median age in Ghent is 46.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

370
Total Population
520
Density (mi²)
1 0.27%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637010.27%
202536900%
202436910.27%
202336810.27%
2022367-1-0.27%
202136810.27%
202036710.27%
2019308-2-0.65%
201831000%
201731000%
2016310-2-0.64%
2015312-4-1.27%
2014316-3-0.94%
2013319-4-1.24%
2012323-6-1.82%
201132961.86%
201032300%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 47.3 years

Ghent Adults

There are 234 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Ghent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 152 (53.1%)
Male: 134 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 93.71% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26893.71%
Two or more races186.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races144.9%
White20.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26693.01%
Two or more races41.4%

Ghent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent 's average per capita income is $35,282. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 20.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,844-
Families$76,250$64,781
Households$42,188$58,054
Non Families$25,556$47,513

$35,282

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

20.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)