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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zanesville

Ohio · 25,586 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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With 25,586 people, Zanesville is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in Ohio as a whole. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $60,300, having risen by half since 1990. 22.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,586
−4%since 1990
from 26,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K25K26K26K27K19902000201020202024Zanesville
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(2,085)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,983)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,778)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,651)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,781)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,591)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(3,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,091)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(2,145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,888)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(1,504)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(579)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,642
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,192
+60%since 1990
from $9,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
54.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
45.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(23,562)
Black10.8%(2,905)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(61)
Asian0.3%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(21,740)
Black10.7%(2,731)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(202)
Asian0.2%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(315)
Puerto Rican0.5%(114)
Cuban0.2%(58)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian0.7%(166)
Pakistani0.3%(76)
Filipino0.2%(45)
Chinese0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German17%(4,210)
English10.2%(2,516)
Irish10%(2,485)
American4.8%(1,196)
Italian3.5%(866)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(508)
Scottish1.9%(469)
Polish0.9%(213)
Welsh0.8%(189)
French0.7%(162)
Dutch0.6%(152)
Swiss0.6%(145)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(100)
Greek0.3%(70)
Norwegian0.3%(62)
Russian0.2%(56)
Lebanese0.2%(52)
Moroccan0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
British0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 16.3 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 married29%(2,563)
Married54%(4,775)
Widowed2.8%(248)
Divorced14.2%(1,258)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,469)
Married45.2%(4,921)
Widowed15.1%(1,641)
Divorced17.1%(1,857)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% 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)30.3%(351)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(217)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(358)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,157 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 Zanesville, Ohio?

Zanesville, Ohio has about 25,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Zanesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Zanesville, Ohio earns about $26,642 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Zanesville, Ohio?

About 11.4% 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 22.4% of people in Zanesville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zanesville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Zanesville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,192 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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