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Zoar

Ohio · 160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.576 sq mi
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Zoar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $171,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
+14%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−14%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311551802042281990201020202024Zoar
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,254
+46%since 2000
from $22,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.265
−28%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−31%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.1%(57)
Diversity Score
26
+572%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zoar, Ohio?

Zoar, Ohio has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zoar, Ohio?

The typical household in Zoar, Ohio earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zoar, Ohio expensive?

In Zoar, Ohio, the median home is worth about $171,900.

How educated are people in Zoar, Ohio?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zoar, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zoar, Ohio?

About 7.7% of people in Zoar, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zoar, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Zoar, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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