Ghent, WV

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

363

6.92% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.5

0.206% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$143,208

40.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$410,200

2.89% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

233

2.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ghent, WV had a population of 363 people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $143,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ghent, WV declined from 390 to 363, a −6.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,204 to $143,208, a 40.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ghent, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None 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%.

Most people in Ghent, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 61.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ghent, WV was 4 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Raleigh County, WV Beckley, WV Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Ghent, WV is home to a population of 363 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ghent, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Ghent, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ghent, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ghent, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 219
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ghent, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Ghent, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ghent, WV employs 233 people. The largest industries in Ghent, WV are Public Administration (141 people), Finance & Insurance (69 people), and Information (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($103,388) and Public Administration ($89,623).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

233

2023 Value

± 186

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ghent, WV declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 238 employees to 233 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ghent, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (83 people), Management Occupations (72 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ghent, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

233

2023 Value

± 186

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ghent, WV declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 238 employees to 233 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ghent, WV, are Public Administration (141 people), Finance & Insurance (69 people), and Information (14 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ghent, WV was $410,200 in 2023, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. 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 approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ghent, WV have an average commute time of 61.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ghent, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$410,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$301,504

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$166

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 $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ghent, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

51.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Ghent, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ghent, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ghent, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$143,208

Median Household Income

± $114,570

237

Number of Households

± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 237 households in Ghent, WV grew to $143,208 from the previous year's value of $102,204.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ghent, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.8%)
Carpooled (41.2%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 58.8% of workers in Ghent, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (41.2%) 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.

Commute Time

61.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ghent, WV have a longer commute time (61.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 60.5% of the workforce in Ghent, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ghent, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ghent, WV (0 out of 363 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ghent, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Ghent, WV has health coverage, with 76.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Raleigh County, WV.

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Raleigh County, WV

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Raleigh County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 57.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

76.9%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, 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.

Keep Exploring