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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zanesville

Ohio · 25,586 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 $26,642. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,300. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

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
2,173 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,275 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K25K26K26K27K1990201020202024Zanesville
202425K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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 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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