City · Kentucky
Ghent, Kentucky
Ghent, city, in Carroll County, Kentucky. Ghent had 368 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 363 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 286 (±109). GEOID 2130808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
368
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 363 · ACS 2020-2024: 286 ±109
Median household income
$42,188
±$36,124 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$98,300
±$23,250 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,034
±$179 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Ghent and what county is it in?
Ghent is a city in Carroll County, Kentucky. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 511 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ghent, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 368 people lived in Ghent on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 363 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 286 (±109).
| Measure | Ghent | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 286 ±109 | 10,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 119 ±35 | 4,178 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.59 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 148 ±40 | 4,693 | no clear change |
Ghent's population since 2000
From 371 in 2000 to 368 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ghent as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ghent?
The median resident of Ghent is 46.5 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Ghent | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.7 | 38.5 | +8.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±9.3 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±8.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±8.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±8.9 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±8.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±10.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±7.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.4% ±13.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.0% ±14.6 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±8.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±8.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ghent earn?
Ghent's median household income is published as $42,188 with a margin of ±$36,124, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Ghent | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,188 ±$36,124 | $56,466 | – |
| Mean household income | $58,054 ±$17,626 | $74,454 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,538 ±$7,696 | $29,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±11.8 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±27.1 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±10.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±9.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±8.2 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ghent?
Owners occupy 46.2% of Ghent's occupied homes and renters 53.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,300 by its owner (±$23,250). The median renter pays $1,034 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ghent | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,300 ±$23,250 | $140,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 ±$179 | $910 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±27.9 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,042 ±$263 | $1,176 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.2% ±17.2 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.8% ±17.2 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 148 ±40 | 4,693 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 11.3% ±16.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±13.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±13.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±8.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.2% ±14.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±10.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ghent building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ghent in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ghent work and get to work?
67.7% of Ghent's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ghent | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±12.6 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±14.8 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.0% ±16.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±6.3 | 23.3 min | +9.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ghent?
No census tract lies mostly in Ghent; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Carroll County | 2,192 | $53,929 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ghent) · Census block assignment files
How does Ghent compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ghent is the 14,444th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 329th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Ghent is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 329th | 418 |
Ghent's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Ghent with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ghent?
27 of the 57 figures for Ghent on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ghent are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ghent.