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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGhentKentuckyNational
Income per capita$19,312$24,802$29,829
Median household income$51,786$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,583$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,063$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$44,792$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$18,438$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ghent is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ghent is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ghent is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ghent is 29% lower than the national average

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      $34,520 $51,786 $103,572
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ghent median earnings by income bracket

      Ghent employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector23.4%23.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services48.2%48.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other8.8%8.8%

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      Brooksburg, IN71$43,75020.9%
      Patriot, IN524$41,87524.3%
      Ghent, KY560$51,7866.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. David, IL560$45,28818.1%
      Sorrel, LA560$0100.0%
      New Hamilton, MS560$39,13229.3%
      Fessenden, ND560$57,5964.1%
      North Walpole, NH560$97,22875.7%
      Ghent, KY560$51,7866.4%
      Source: The Ghent, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).