Ghent, KY Demographics

A map of Ghent's Population by Race

Ghent, Kentucky had a population of 363 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 1.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ghent, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is the 394th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ghent's White Population

334 residents of Ghent identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ghent slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more White than neighboring Carrollton (83.8% White), and Prestonville (84.2% White). Ghent is less White than neighboring Vevay (94.2% White), Worthville (93.4% White), and Sanders (93.4% White).

Ghent's Black Population

7 residents of Ghent identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ghent slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #248 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Black than neighboring Vevay (0.5% Black), Worthville (1.7% Black), Sanders (1% Black), and Prestonville (0.6% Black).

Ghent's Asian Population

7 residents of Ghent identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Asian than neighboring Vevay (0.6% Asian), Carrollton (0.3% Asian), Worthville (0% Asian), Sanders (0.5% Asian), and Prestonville (0.6% Asian).

Ghent's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Ghent identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #420 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Hispanic than neighboring Vevay (1% Hispanic), and Worthville (0.6% Hispanic). Ghent is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrollton (9.9% Hispanic), Sanders (3.6% Hispanic), and Prestonville (9.9% Hispanic).

Ghent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ghent identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vevay (0.3% Native American/Other), and Carrollton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ghent's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Ghent identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ghent roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Ghent is ranked #370 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ghent is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanders (1.5% Multiracial). Ghent is less Multiracial than neighboring Vevay (3.4% Multiracial), Carrollton (3.9% Multiracial), Worthville (4.4% Multiracial), and Prestonville (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.