Ghent, WV
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Ghent, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Ghent, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Ghent, WV was $410,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.
Ghent, WV is home to a population of 290 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Ghent, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in Ghent, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Ghent, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ghent, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ghent, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (290 people) in Ghent, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ghent, WV as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.
100% of the population of Ghent, WV has health coverage, with 74.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ghent, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ghent, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ghent, WV declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 233 employees to 186 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ghent, WV, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (77 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ghent, WV.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ghent, WV declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 233 employees to 186 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ghent, WV, are Public Administration (100 people), Finance & Insurance (77 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ghent, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ghent, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).
Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The median property value in Ghent, WV was $410,200 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $422,400 to $410,200, a 2.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ghent, WV is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ghent, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ghent, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 205 households in Ghent, WV declined from $109,692 from the previous year's value of $143,208.
The following chart displays the households in Ghent, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 53.8% of workers in Ghent, WV carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (46.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Ghent, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ghent, WV have 3 cars.
