Demographics & People — Ghent, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 272 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 46.5 |
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| Total Households | 122 |
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| Family Households | 78 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2002 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 228 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 128 |
| Other groups | 45 |
| American | 41 |
| German | 32 |
| Irish | 23 |
| English | 20 |
| Scottish | 10 |
| Scotch-Irish | 10 |
| European | 9 |
| Norwegian | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 222 |
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| Spanish | 36 |
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| Population 5+ | 258 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
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| Population 18+ | 226 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ghent, Kentucky.
