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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Zanesville

Ohio · 26,778 residents · 11.772 sq mi
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Zanesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,658. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,778
+5%vs 2000
vs 25,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,275 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,658
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,642 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,504
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,192 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
56.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
43.7% rent
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(21,740)
Black10.7%(2,731)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(202)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(6,876)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(23,562)
Black10.8%(2,905)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(61)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0.9%(233)
Diversity Score27.2%(7,280)
27
+1%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zanesville, Ohio?

Zanesville, Ohio has about 26,778 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zanesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Zanesville, Ohio earns about $17,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zanesville, Ohio expensive?

In Zanesville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Zanesville, Ohio?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Zanesville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zanesville, Ohio?

About 25.9% of people in Zanesville, Ohio 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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