Ghent

County:: Raleigh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.281
State:: West Virginia

Ghent is a CDP located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Ghent has a 2025 population of 373. Ghent is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -36.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent is $142,898 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Ghent is 48.5 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	363	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Ghent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent's average per capita income is $103,388. Household income levels show a median of $143,208. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$203,051	$158,599
Married Families	$203,051	-
Households	$143,208	$142,898
Non Families	-	-

$103,388

Average Income

$143,208

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate