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Zanesville Micro

Zanesville, OH · 1 counties · 82,068 residents · 664.546 sq mi
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Zanesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,967. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,068
−3%vs 2000
vs 84,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 127 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K83K84K86K87K1990201020202024Zanesville
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(5,874)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(6,522)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(5,925)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(6,248)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(5,807)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(12,638)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(11,493)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(8,505)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(7,729)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(6,472)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(3,639)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(1,216)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,967
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,185 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,844
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,533 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(79,122)
Black4%(3,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(436)
Asian0.3%(230)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(78,092)
Black4.1%(3,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(161)
Asian0.3%(213)
Other0.5%(389)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(684)
Puerto Rican0.2%(131)
Cuban0.1%(113)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Honduran0%(18)
Argentine0%(16)
Peruvian0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(166)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Pakistani0.1%(76)
Chinese0%(41)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
German20.9%(18,033)
English14%(12,061)
Irish11.3%(9,756)
American6.5%(5,643)
Italian2.5%(2,123)
Scottish1.9%(1,649)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,012)
Polish1.1%(992)
Dutch1%(878)
French0.7%(611)
Welsh0.6%(552)
Russian0.5%(420)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(359)
Swiss0.4%(325)
Swedish0.4%(324)
Slovak0.3%(246)
Arab0.3%(232)
Hungarian0.3%(225)
Greek0.2%(206)
Norwegian0.2%(175)
Lebanese0.2%(157)
Czech0.2%(151)
British0.2%(138)
Canadian0.1%(67)
West Indian0.1%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Moroccan0.1%(48)
Croatian0%(41)
Danish0%(38)
Ukrainian0%(35)
Romanian0%(30)
Belgian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Austrian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(11,645)
Married48.2%(16,373)
Widowed3.6%(1,230)
Divorced13.9%(4,714)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(9,997)
Married45.7%(16,571)
Widowed10.5%(3,797)
Divorced16.3%(5,899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Muskingum CountyCENTRAL87,014
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zanesville, OH?

Zanesville, OH has about 82,068 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Zanesville, OH?

The typical household in Zanesville, OH earns about $23,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zanesville, OH expensive?

In Zanesville, OH, the median home is worth about $46,600, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Zanesville, OH?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Zanesville, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zanesville, OH?

About 14.7% of people in Zanesville, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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