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Ghent

County:
Raleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.281
State:
West Virginia

Ghent is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Ghent has a 2025 population of 373. Ghent is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -36.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent is $142,898 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Ghent is 48.5 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

373
Total Population
291
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.58%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White363100%

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 $103,388. Household income levels show a median of $143,208. 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$203,051$158,599
Married Families$203,051-
Households$143,208$142,898
Non Families--

$103,388

Average Income

$143,208

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)