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Zanesville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.827
State:
Ohio

Zanesville is a city located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Zanesville has a 2026 population of 24,986. It is also the county seat of Muskingum County. Zanesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,776 in 2020.

The median household income in Zanesville is $43,280 with a poverty rate of 24.11%. The median age in Zanesville is 36.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

25K
Total Population
2,113
Density (mi²)
35 0.14%
Growth

Zanesville Population

Zanesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,986350.14%
202524,951350.14%
202424,9162621.06%
202324,654570.23%
202224,597-176-0.71%
202124,773-3-0.01%
202024,77670.03%
201925,225-28-0.11%
201825,253-57-0.23%
201725,310280.11%
201625,282-111-0.44%
201525,393710.28%
201425,322420.17%
201325,280-76-0.3%
201225,356-107-0.42%
201125,46310%
201025,462-25-0.1%
200025,586-1,192-4.45%
199026,778-1,877-6.55%
198028,655-4,390-13.28%
197033,045-6,032-15.44%
196039,077-1,440-3.55%
195040,5173,0178.05%
194037,5001,0602.91%
193036,4406,87123.24%
192029,5691,5435.51%
191028,0264,48819.07%
190023,5382,52912.04%
189021,0092,89615.99%
188018,1138,10280.93%
187010,0117828.47%
18609,2291,30016.4%
18507,9293,16366.37%
18404,7661,67254.04%
18303,09400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 35.7 years

Zanesville Adults

There are 19,175 adults, (4,491 of whom are seniors) in Zanesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,077 (52.9%)
Male: 11,663 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Zanesville includes 80.69% White, 8.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,96280.69%
Black or African American2,1488.68%
Two or more races1,9818.01%
Asian3211.3%
Other race2891.17%
Native American270.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2380.96%
Other race2040.82%
White550.22%
Black or African American360.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,90780.46%
Black or African American2,1128.54%
Two or more races1,7437.05%
Asian3211.3%
Other race850.34%
Native American270.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%

Zanesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Zanesville 's average per capita income is $33,911. Household income levels show a median of $43,280. The poverty rate stands at 24.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,205-
Families$48,750$67,406
Households$43,280$64,495
Non Families$31,762$56,141

$33,911

Average Income

$43,280

Median Household Income

24.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)