Zanesville Population

1800–2026

25,155

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Zanesville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,155+170.07%
202525,138+2781.12%
202424,860+2030.82%
202324,657+390.16%
202224,618-1490.60%
202124,767+20.01%
202024,765-510.21%
201924,816-710.29%
201824,887-1020.41%
201724,989-160.06%

Showing 10 of 38 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Zanesville is growing faster than Muskingum County and Ohio, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Zanesville+1.4%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Muskingum County+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Zanesville Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

19,175
4,491 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults14,684 other adults

Sex

Female 52.9% · 13,077Male 47.1% · 11,663

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20585+ years, female: 49380–84 years, male: 10080–84 years, female: 33075–79 years, male: 36375–79 years, female: 64970–74 years, male: 59370–74 years, female: 75165–69 years, male: 38765–69 years, female: 62060–64 years, male: 67160–64 years, female: 68155–59 years, male: 86655–59 years, female: 89850–54 years, male: 73850–54 years, female: 67045–49 years, male: 61545–49 years, female: 48640–44 years, male: 60940–44 years, female: 88035–39 years, male: 80535–39 years, female: 61230–34 years, male: 83130–34 years, female: 98025–29 years, male: 1,04725–29 years, female: 1,29720–24 years, male: 68720–24 years, female: 84715–19 years, male: 54615–19 years, female: 67310–14 years, male: 84810–14 years, female: 8425–9 years, male: 9285–9 years, female: 6760–4 years, male: 8240–4 years, female: 69285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 247 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Zanesville Income

$43,280median household income

Median household income

$43,280

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$33,911

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Zanesville Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%32%28%
Never married41%46%37%
Divorced18%17%19%
Widowed9%4%13%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources