Living in Ghent, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ghent · Census data 2020–2024
Ghent has 286 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $42,188 (34% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Ghent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ghent at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ghent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ghent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ghent the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Ghent median household income
The median household income in Ghent is $42,188 and the income per person is $28,538. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Ghent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.40
Ghent demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ghent ›
Education in Ghent
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Ghent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ghent
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Ghent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 286 | $42,188 | $98,300 | $1,034 |
| Vevay | 1,757 | $45,962 | $133,800 | $709 |
| Carrollton | 3,915 | $45,871 | $113,200 | $918 |
| Lamb | 272 | $103,426 | — | — |
| Sanders | 435 | $39,524 | — | — |
| Sparta | 272 | $51,375 | $116,700 | $1,063 |
| Brooksburg | 111 | $39,167 | $179,200 | — |
| Warsaw | 2,072 | $60,769 | $185,900 | $757 |
| Glencoe | 319 | $46,905 | $186,600 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Ghent, KY?
The median household income in Ghent is $42,188, 34% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ghent?
The median home value in Ghent is $98,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Ghent?
The median gross rent in Ghent is $1,034 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Ghent, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Ghent?
The median age in Ghent is 46.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ghent?
The average commute to work in Ghent is 25 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ghent?
The unemployment rate in Ghent is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ghent?
7.3% of adults in Ghent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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