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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Zanesville

Ohio · 1,936 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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With 1,936 people, South Zanesville is a city in Ohio. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,600. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 21% less than in Ohio as a whole. Renters pay $422 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,936
−2%since 1990
from 1,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Zanesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(131)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(287)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(288)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(252)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,292
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,920
+52%since 1990
from $9,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,934)
Black1.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.3%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,889)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German16.1%(355)
Irish12.7%(280)
English11.2%(247)
American6.9%(153)
Dutch3.4%(76)
Scottish1.7%(38)
Greek1.3%(28)
Welsh1.2%(26)
French0.9%(20)
Norwegian0.6%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Latvian0.3%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(6)
Polish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+33%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(204)
Married56.2%(424)
Widowed2.9%(22)
Divorced13.9%(105)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(195)
Married47.3%(404)
Widowed8.8%(75)
Divorced21.1%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Zanesville, Ohio?

South Zanesville, Ohio has about 1,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Zanesville, Ohio?

The typical household in South Zanesville, Ohio earns about $32,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Zanesville, Ohio expensive?

In South Zanesville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $46,600, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in South Zanesville, Ohio?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Zanesville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Zanesville, Ohio?

About 11.1% of people in South Zanesville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Zanesville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Zanesville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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