Zanesville, OH

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2024 Population

24,740

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.272% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.1%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,280

10.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,700

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,241

3.78% 1-year growth

About

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 (387 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (108 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Zanesville, OH was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 24.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.23% of Zanesville, OH residents were born outside of the country (305 people).

In 2024, there were 9.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Zanesville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Zanesville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Zanesville, OH was 99.7%, 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 ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 379
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 342

2.15%

Hispanic Population

533 people

2.15% of the people in Zanesville, OH are hispanic (533 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

305 people

0.967%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

As of 2024, 1.23% of Zanesville, OH residents (305 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zanesville, OH was 0.967%, 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
358 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 77

Zanesville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Zanesville, OH.

Health

93.5% of the population of Zanesville, OH has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

38.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zanesville, OH grew by 8.35% from 5.99% to 6.49%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Zanesville, OH employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Zanesville, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,094 people), Retail Trade (1,601 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,152 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,580), Wholesale Trade ($50,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,597).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 861

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 9.87k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zanesville, OH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (983 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (944 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zanesville, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2024 Value

± 861

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Zanesville, OH grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 9.87k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zanesville, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,094 people), Retail Trade (1,601 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,152 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

$37,240

Median earning men ± $3,960

$29,729

Median earning women ± $2,639

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($59,886), Wholesale Trade ($52,174), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,808), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), and Construction ($40,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Zanesville, OH awarded 495 degrees. The student population of Zanesville, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,322 male students and 2,456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Zanesville, OH are White (443 and 89.7%), Black or African American (17 and 3.44%), Two or More Races (16 and 3.24%), and Unknown (7 and 1.42%).

The largest universities in Zanesville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Zane State College (387 and 78.2%) and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (108 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Zanesville, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 18.2%), Registered Nursing (62 and 12.5%), and Real Estate (50 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,166 for in-state students and $10,587 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,778 students enrolled in Zanesville, OH, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,280 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
90 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Zanesville, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 90 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
387 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
108 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Zane State College with 387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Zanesville, OH, which is 0.602 times less than the 309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 443 degrees mean that there were 26.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 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 ($6,166) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($36) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,220) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Zanesville, OH was $123,700 in 2024, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $123,700, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Zanesville, OH is 43.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Zanesville, OH have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,617

$4,644

Median Property Taxes

±$501

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

43.8%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.8% of the housing units in Zanesville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,280

Median Household Income

± $4,607

10.6k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Zanesville, OH grew to $43,280 from the previous year's value of $39,085.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Zanesville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zanesville, OH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% 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

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zanesville, OH (5.8k out of 24.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.