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Ghent, Minnesota

City in Lyon County, Minnesota · ZIP 56239

  • Lyon County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 378 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 170Households
  • $72,500Median household income
  • $154,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+19.4%
3003253503754002000: 31520002010: 37020102020: 3762020315376
Population of Ghent at each census
CensusPopulation
2000315
2010370
2020376

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ghent
Under $50k35.8%
$50k to $100k32.9%
$100k to $150k19.4%
$150k to $200k10%
$200k and over1.8%

Median household income $72,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ghent
Owner occupied
144 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
7.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ghent compared with its county and state
Ghent compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGhentLyon CountyMinnesota
Population45525,4985,713,716
Median household income$72,500$72,761$87,556
Median age34.337.338.6
Median home value$154,700$193,100$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.8%28.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents2.9%6.0%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes84.7%70.5%72.4%
Mean commute to work14.5 minutes14.9 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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