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Zanesville

Indiana · 600 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Zanesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,212. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
−19%since 2000
from 602 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
590 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+28%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4615436257067882000201020202024Zanesville
2024488
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,212
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,604
+78%since 2000
from $20,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+6%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.1%
+74.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+61%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.3%(11)
Diversity Score7%(34)
Diversity Score
7
+1578%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zanesville, Indiana?

Zanesville, Indiana has about 488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zanesville, Indiana?

The typical household in Zanesville, Indiana earns about $67,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zanesville, Indiana expensive?

In Zanesville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Zanesville, Indiana?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Zanesville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zanesville, Indiana?

About 10.3% of people in Zanesville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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