Zanesville, OH

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2022 Population

24,772

0.149% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

2.97% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

25.2%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$40,927

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$99,600

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,075

0.932% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Zanesville, OH had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $40,927. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Zanesville, OH declined from 24,809 to 24,772, a −0.149% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,012 to $40,927, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Zanesville, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Zanesville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH are Zane State College (380 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (63 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Zanesville, OH was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.

Most people in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Zanesville, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Zanesville, OH is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.24% of Zanesville, OH residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2022, there were 9.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Zanesville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Zanesville, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Zanesville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zanesville, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 517
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 333
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 352

2.88%

Hispanic Population

714 people

2.88% of the people in Zanesville, OH are hispanic (714 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zanesville, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

0.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2022, 1.24% of Zanesville, OH residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zanesville, OH was 0.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Zanesville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
361 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 93

Zanesville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Zanesville, OH employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Zanesville, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,879 people), Retail Trade (1,696 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,108 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,156), and Wholesale Trade ($50,263).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2022 Value

± 803

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 9.98k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zanesville, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (969 people), Sales & Related Occupations (958 people), and Material Moving Occupations (952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2022 Value

± 803

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 9.98k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zanesville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,879 people), Retail Trade (1,696 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zanesville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Zanesville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,153

Median earning men ± $4,262

$27,295

Median earning women ± $2,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,644), and Wholesale Trade ($65,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,190), Wholesale Trade ($41,875), and Construction ($38,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Zanesville, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Zanesville, OH awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Zanesville, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,310 male students and 2,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Zanesville, OH are White (389 and 88%), followed by Two or More Races (16 and 3.62%), Unknown (16 and 3.62%), and Black or African American (9 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Zane State College (380 and 85.8%) and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (63 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Zanesville, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (70 and 15.8%), General Business Administration & Management (56 and 12.6%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Zanesville, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,837 for in-state students and $10,063 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,649 students enrolled in Zanesville, OH, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,114 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
70 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Zanesville, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Zanesville, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Zane State College
380 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Zane State College with 380 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Zanesville, OH, which is 0.737 times less than the 255 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 389 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,837) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($36) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,259) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zanesville, OH was $99,600 in 2022, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $99,600, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Zanesville, OH is 42.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Zanesville, OH have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zanesville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Zanesville, OH is $40,927. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Zanesville, OH was Census Tract 9111 with a value of $72,316, followed by Census Tract 9115 and Census Tract 9117, with respective values of $59,613 and $53,694.

Housing

Property

$99,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,651

$4,493

Median Property Taxes

±$463

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Zanesville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Zanesville, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.1%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.1% of the housing units in Zanesville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zanesville, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9111
Census Tract 9115
Census Tract 9117

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Zanesville, OH was Census Tract 9111 with a value of $72,316, followed by Census Tract 9115 and Census Tract 9117, with respective values of $59,613 and $53,694.

The following map shows all of the places in Zanesville, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,927

Median Household Income

± $3,787

10.7k

Number of Households

± 793

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Zanesville, OH grew to $40,927 from the previous year's value of $36,012.

The following chart displays the households in Zanesville, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zanesville, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zanesville, OH have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Zanesville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Zanesville, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Zanesville, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Zanesville, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zanesville, OH (6.06k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zanesville, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Zanesville, OH has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see 1720 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year (1597 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1543 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,720 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskingum County, OH

Primary care physicians in Muskingum County, OH see an average of 1,720 patients per year. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year (1,597 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muskingum County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

39.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.58%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zanesville, OH grew by 1.53% from 6.59% to 6.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Zanesville, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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