Ghent, KY Demographics

The total population of Ghent is estimated to be 313 with 116 males (37.06%) and 197 females (62.94%). There are 81 more females than males in Ghent.
The median household income in Ghent was $51,006 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,675(13.08%) from $58,681 in 2020. This income is 68.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ghent sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $90,865. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ghent stands at $51,006.
In Ghent, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,920 for males and $25,221 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,897 for males and $34,979 for females.
In Ghent, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $51,006.
In 2022, the population of Ghent was 365, a 0.54% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ghent's population was 367, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 367 in 2020.
The median age in Ghent, KY is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.60% were under the age of 15, 19.28% aged 15 to 29, 46.69% aged 30 to 64, 7.53% aged 65 to 84, and 0.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ghent population: 94.88% are White and 5.12% are multiracial.