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Zoar

Ohio · 172 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 172 people, Zoar is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 61.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Ohio median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

172
−11%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.6
+28%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13115518020422819902000201020202024Zoar
2024220
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.2%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341.7%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.8%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.7%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.6%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.3%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,417
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,900
+62%since 2000
from $22,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
83.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
16.7% rent
2.39 people
+3%since 2010
from 2.31 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.6
−19%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic97.4%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.7%(77)
French20%(33)
Scottish13.9%(23)
English11.5%(19)
Irish11.5%(19)
Polish6.7%(11)
Hungarian4.2%(7)
Norwegian4.2%(7)
Italian3.6%(6)
American2.4%(4)
Swiss0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.6%
US average: 73.3%
48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
50.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(12)
Married72.7%(56)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.7%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(13)
Married61.4%(54)
Widowed14.8%(13)
Divorced9.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.5%
US average: 13.7%
41.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
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)55.6%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)55.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.1%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 Zoar, Ohio?

Zoar, Ohio has about 172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zoar, Ohio?

The typical household in Zoar, Ohio earns about $85,417 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 $225,000.

How educated are people in Zoar, Ohio?

About 29.5% 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 2.4% 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 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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