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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 2025 population of 369 . Ghent is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 367 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent is $50,225 with a poverty rate of 26.84%. The median age in Ghent is 38.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.4 males.

369
Total Population
519
Density (mi²)

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 83.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.82%)

Two or more races (16.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22883.82%
Two or more races4416.18%

Ghent Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $50,694. The poverty rate stands at 26.84%.

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$77,188-
Families$55,278$61,877
Households$50,694$50,225
Non Families$18,889$27,068

$35,000

Average Income

$50,694

Median Household Income

26.84%

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)