Demographics & People — Ghent, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 363 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 48.2 |
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| Total Households | 237 |
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| Family Households | 168 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 363 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 180 |
| English | 107 |
| Irish | 68 |
| American | 57 |
| Italian | 15 |
| Polish | 14 |
| German | 12 |
| European | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 363 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 363 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
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| Population 18+ | 390 |
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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, West Virginia.
