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Zanesville

Ohio · 24,765 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Zanesville is home to 24,765 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 27.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 43% less than in Ohio as a whole. The typical home is worth $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,765
−3%since 2000
from 25,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+10%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K25K26K26K27K19902000201020202024Zanesville
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(1,692)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,582)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,507)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,466)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,769)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,414)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(2,770)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(2,784)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(3,136)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,554)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(1,385)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(706)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,158
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,642 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,032
+38%since 2000
from $15,192 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$706
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
42.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
57.5% rent
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−15%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(21,740)
Black10.7%(2,731)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(202)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(19,763)
Black8.4%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(442)
Asian0.5%(119)
Other7.4%(1,836)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(287)
Salvadoran0.7%(179)
Puerto Rican0.5%(135)
Cuban0.4%(106)
Peruvian0.3%(87)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(115)
Filipino0.2%(56)
Chinese0.2%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German17.1%(4,312)
Irish11.2%(2,815)
American9.6%(2,417)
English6.7%(1,685)
Italian2.7%(681)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(368)
Scottish1.1%(288)
French1.1%(270)
Polish0.9%(215)
Swiss0.8%(206)
Welsh0.8%(204)
Dutch0.7%(185)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(151)
British0.3%(77)
Czech0.3%(69)
Moroccan0.3%(68)
Hungarian0.3%(66)
Slovak0.3%(66)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Russian0.2%(41)
Swedish0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Danish0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
52.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(4,138)
Married34.1%(3,095)
Widowed3.7%(337)
Divorced16.5%(1,493)
Women 15+
Never married37%(4,016)
Married31.8%(3,451)
Widowed12.6%(1,368)
Divorced18.7%(2,032)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
45.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(533)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(257)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.7%(452)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(81)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,524 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 24,765 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zanesville, Ohio?

The typical household in Zanesville, Ohio earns about $33,158 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Zanesville, Ohio?

About 12.4% 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 27.2% 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 2,013 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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