ZanesvilleDemographics & People
488 people call Zanesville home, in 229 households. Population shrank 14.8% from 573 (2022) to 488 (2024). Median age 44.8 years. (5.0y older than Wells County; 6.8y older than Indiana). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.01). 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,408 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.8% from 573 (2022) to 488 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~418 (extrapolated at -7.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 335.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 385,410 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 573 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 488 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 488 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
| Population Estimate | 335 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.8y is 5.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.8 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 488 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 76 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 124 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 183 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 105 |
| Median age | 44.8 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 488 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.01 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 0.7% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.6% |
| Asian population | 40.0% (vs Indiana 2.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 20.0% (vs Indiana 8.9%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.1% (vs Indiana 74.1%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
229 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 165 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 154 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 67.2% (vs Indiana 57.7%) |
| Total households | 229 households (vs Indiana 21,552) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,408 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 367,505 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 366,097 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,408 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18003 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Allen |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.30 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.10 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18003 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Allen County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 18,394 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER