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Ghent

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.313
State:
Minnesota

Ghent is a city located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Ghent has a 2026 population of 380. Ghent is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 373 in 2020.

The median household income in Ghent is $94,000 with a poverty rate of 7.29%. The median age in Ghent is 33.9 years: 28.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

380
Total Population
1,214
Density (mi²)
1 0.26%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638010.26%
202537910.26%
202437810.27%
202337710.27%
202237600%
202137630.8%
2020373-2-0.53%
2019368-2-0.54%
2018370-2-0.54%
2017372-3-0.8%
201637530.81%
201537200%
201437220.54%
2013370-2-0.54%
2012372-5-1.33%
201137771.89%
201037700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 28.3 years

Ghent Adults

There are 342 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Ghent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 218 (49.7%)
Male: 221 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 83.14% White, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36583.14%
Two or more races5211.85%
Other race225.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4710.71%
Other race204.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36583.14%
Two or more races51.14%
Other race20.46%

Ghent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent 's average per capita income is $56,842. Household income levels show a median of $94,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.29%.

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$105,833-
Families$102,679$129,384
Households$94,000$108,352
Non Families$48,750$50,953

$56,842

Average Income

$94,000

Median Household Income

7.29%

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)