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Ghent, Kentucky

Ghent is a city in Carroll County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 371 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the European city Ghent.

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Ghent Careers

Among the most common occupations in Ghent are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 30%. Service occupations, 21%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Ghent, Kentucky work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Popular Ghent Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Ghent Jobs are for dealer jobs, bartender jobs, retail clerk jobs, travel stop clerk/cashier jobs, guest room attendant jobs and security officer jobs.

Ghent Industries

The leading industries in Ghent, Kentucky are Manufacturing, 24%; Construction, 17%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Ghent job listings indicate that the following industries in Ghent are hiring the most workers: Hotels & Motels, Bed & Breakfast Inns, Misc Amusement & Recreation, Capital Equipment Leasing and Convenience Stores.

Ghent Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ghent, Kentucky is $24,922, and the median income of households in Ghent was $37,917.

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$25,000

Ghent Unemployment Rate

Ghent has an unemployment rate of 2.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Ghent Trends data, the number of Ghent, Kentucky jobs has decreased by 18% since November 2006.
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Ghent Employment Statistics

Population of Ghent
Total population	371
Male	50.67%
Female	49.33%
Median age	34.4

Ghent Housing
Owner-occupied homes	68.8%
Median cost of a home	$73,900
Median mortgage payment	$617
Renter-occupied homes	31.2%
Vacant housing	17.8%
Median monthly rent	$525

Average Income
Median for all male full-time	$32,031
Median for all female full-time	$17,813

Household Income
Less than $10,000	3%
$10,000 to $14,999	3%
$15,000 to $24,999	20%
$25,000 to $34,999	15%
$35,000 to $49,999	19%
$50,000 to $74,999	26%
$75,000 to $99,999	8%
$100,000 to $149,999	3%
$150,000 to $199,999	1%
$200,000 or more	2%

Education
Less than 9th grade	16%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20%
High school graduate	27%
Some college, no degree	25%
Associate's degree	4%
Bachelor's degree	5%
Graduate degree	3%

Marital Status
Never married	28%
Currently married	57%
Separated	1%
Widowed	4%
Divorced	10%

Race
White	90%
Black or African American	6%
Asian	0%
Other	4%

Ghent Commute
Carpool	24.4%
Public transportation	1.3%
Average travel time	21 minutes

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