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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 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.

379
Total Population
1,211
Density (mi²)
1 0.26%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 84.4% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38484.4%
Two or more races7115.6%

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 $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

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)