What county is Ghent, MN in?

Ghent is in Lyon County, Minnesota.

What is the population of Ghent, MN?

About 439 people live in Ghent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Ghent?

Nearby places include Minneota (5.6 mi), Marshall (6.7 mi), Lynd (7.9 mi), Taunton (10 mi), Cottonwood (13 mi).

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Checked Oct 26, 2026

Ghent, MN

City in Lyon County, Minnesota.

Population

439

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,402

ZIP codes

Ghent and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ghent at a glance

Ghent is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.

Local data for Ghent, MN

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lyon County. PPP loans are for Ghent.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,750

13,452 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,366

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$168M

FY 2026, $6,666 per person

Lyon County economy Federal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Ghent, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 4°F

28.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ghent, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Ghent

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
MinneotaCity	5.6 mi	1.5
MarshallCity	6.7 mi	10.3
LyndCity	7.9 mi	1.2
TauntonCity	10 mi	1
CottonwoodCity	13 mi	1
RussellCity	13 mi	0.9
St. LeoCity	16 mi	0.3
PorterCity	16 mi	2
ArcoCity	17 mi	0.3
MilroyCity	18 mi	0.3
IvanhoeCity	18 mi	0.6
Hanley FallsCity	18 mi	0.2
Hazel RunCity	18 mi	0.8
BalatonCity	19 mi	1.5
ClarkfieldCity	20 mi	1.1
TylerCity	20 mi	2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ghent, MN in?: Ghent is in Lyon County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Ghent, MN?: About 439 people live in Ghent, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ghent?: Nearby places include Minneota (5.6 mi), Marshall (6.7 mi), Lynd (7.9 mi), Taunton (10 mi), Cottonwood (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023