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Ghent

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.281

Ghent is a CDPlocated in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Ghent has a 2026 population of 341. Ghent is currently declining at a rate of -2.29% annually and its population has decreased by -42.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The median household income in Ghent is $109,692 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Ghent is 48.2 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 57.6 males.

341
Total Population
266
Density (mi²)
-8 -2.29%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026341-8-2.29%
2025349-7-1.97%
2023363-27-6.92%
2022390-185-32.17%
2021575-14-2.38%
2020589539.89%
2019536112.1%
2018525101.94%
2017515-82-13.74%
2016597427.57%
20155556914.2%
2014486102.1%
2013476-63-11.69%
20125399621.67%
2011443-14-3.06%

Median Age

Overall:48.2 years
Female:48.4 years
Male:47.9 years

Ghent Adults

There are 290 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Ghent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 184 (63.4%)
Male: 106 (36.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White290100%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White290100%

Ghent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent's average per capita income is $108,214. Household income levels show a median of $109,692. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$147,339$151,799
Married Families$147,339-
Households$109,692$135,251
Non Families--

$108,214

Average Income

$109,692

Median Household Income

0%

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)