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Ghent (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Flat Top Lake Rd
Flat Top Rd
Odd Rd
Old Cline Rd
S Westview Ln
Sparrow Ln
Rainbow Ln
Chinquapin Rd
John Bolen Rd
Windy Point Rd
Bob Vines Rd
Laurel View Ln
N Westview Ln
Circle Hill Rd
Bluesky Ct
Circle Point Ct
Ella Ln
Farley Branch Rd
Irle Ln
Mann Ct
Shady Tree Ln

Population of Ghent, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)473.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate2.02% (12)
Growth Since 20202.89% (17)
Rank in State190th
Rank in Country17999th

The population of Ghent, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 606. This is an increase of 2.02% (12 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Ghent by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Ghent by Age

Ghent Population Pyramid 2022
Ghent Median Age
51.8
Total
53.1
Male
51.7
Female
Ghent Sex Ratio
41.26%
243
Male
58.74%
346
Female
Ghent Age Dependency Ratio
4.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
6.8
Child Dependency Ratio
Ghent Adults
553
Adults
(26 of whom are seniors) in Ghent.

Population of Ghent by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Ghent

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate

  • Overall Poverty Rate

  • Male Poverty Rate

  • Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ghent

While the overall poverty rate of Ghent is , the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate () is generally lower than the male poverty rate ().

Language of Ghent

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Ghent

The most common language spoken in Ghent is English, with 100% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Ghent by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Ghent, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Ghent by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree8716.23%
Bachelors Degree8515.86%
Associates Degree142.61%
Some College9116.98%
High School Graduate23343.47%
9th to 12th Grade264.85%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Ghent by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$76,081

Average Earnings

$75,885

Average Male

$95,536

Average Female

Employment of Ghent by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ghent by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ghent by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Ghent

Marriage Rates

  • 83.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 100%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 70%

    Female Marriage Rate

Ghent Marriage

In Ghent, 100% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 20-34.

Households and Families of Ghent

Ghent Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ghent Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
91.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Ghent by Type

1.98
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets