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Ghent, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Carroll County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
272
Population
383/sq mi density
$50,694
Median Income
$23,661 per capita
$126,100
Home Value
$198,094 Zillow
$994
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
175
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,100 home value, $994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,100
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$994/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.2%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
152
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,094
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.2%
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$994/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
49.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,094 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $994 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 152 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |