Zanesville city, Ohio
City
Population: 24,726
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Ohio , Ohio
Census Bureau data for Zanesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Zanesville city
- What is the median household income in Zanesville city?
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The median household income in Zanesville city is $39,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Zanesville city?
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The poverty rate in Zanesville city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Zanesville city?
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$106,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Zanesville city?
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The median gross rent in Zanesville city is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Zanesville city residents have a college degree?
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13.4% of adults in Zanesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
24,726
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 8.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,085
±$3,565
-$30,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,449
Median Family Income
$46,702
Poverty Rate
23.3%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,139
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
57.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$106,900
-$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023