Zanesville

County:: Muskingum County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.772
State:: Ohio

Zanesville is a city located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Zanesville has a 2025 population of 24,569. It is also the county seat of .Zanesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Zanesville is $56,384 with a poverty rate of 26.84%. The median age in Zanesville is 36.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Zanesville includes 81.44% White, 8.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,138	81.44%
Black or African American	2,125	8.59%
Two or more races	1,933	7.82%
Asian	251	1.02%
Other race	246	0.99%
Native American	23	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.04%

Zanesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zanesville's average per capita income is $32,053. Household income levels show a median of $39,085. The poverty rate stands at 26.84%.

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	$70,844	-
Families	$46,702	$61,288
Households	$39,085	$56,384
Non Families	$29,837	$46,680

$32,053

Average Income

$39,085

Median Household Income

26.84%

Poverty Rate