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 2025 population of 379. Ghent is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 374 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent is $99,074 with a poverty rate of 7.03%. The median age in Ghent is 34.3 years: 27.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 84.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	384	84.4%
Two or more races	71	15.6%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ghent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent's average per capita income is $53,250. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.03%.

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	$99,091	-
Families	$95,000	$125,738
Households	$72,500	$99,074
Non Families	$33,750	$40,193

$53,250

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

7.03%

Poverty Rate