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OH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Muskingum Local

Zanesville, OH 43701 • Muskingum County • 3 Operating Schools
(740) 455-4052
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,888
2,061 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,077
Overall Poverty Rate
12.26%
1,792 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.81%
230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (283 / 1,836 kids) 15.41% 2020 283 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (311 / 1,954 kids) 15.92% 2021 311 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (252 / 1,922 kids) 13.11% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.21% (336 / 1,952 kids) 17.21% 2023 336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.81% (230 / 1,947 kids) 11.81% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,836 283 15.41% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 1,954 311 15.92% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 1,922 252 13.11% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 1,952 336 17.21% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 1,947 230 11.81% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $230,500
Median Gross Rent $866/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,093
Renter-Occupied 2,449
Owner-Occupied: 4,093 (62.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,449 (37.4%)
Occupied 6,542

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,093 (62.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,449 (37.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,542 households
164 (2.5%)
< $10k
371 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
245 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
322 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
275 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
304 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
417 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
275 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
260 (4%)
$45k-$49k
399 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
715 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
656 (10%)
$75k-$99k
698 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
586 (9%)
$125k-$149k
471 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
384 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
164 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
371 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
245 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
322 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
275 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
304 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
417 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
275 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
260 (4%)
$50k-$59k
399 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
715 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
656 (10%)
$100k-$124k
698 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
586 (9%)
$150k-$199k
471 (7.2%)
$200k+
384 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,845 students
129 (7%)
1st
77 (4.2%)
2nd
124 (6.7%)
3rd
136 (7.4%)
4th
119 (6.4%)
5th
77 (4.2%)
6th
116 (6.3%)
7th
190 (10.3%)
8th
164 (8.9%)
9th
292 (15.8%)
10th
314 (17%)
11th
107 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (7%)
2nd Grade
77 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
124 (6.7%)
4th Grade
136 (7.4%)
5th Grade
119 (6.4%)
6th Grade
77 (4.2%)
7th Grade
116 (6.3%)
8th Grade
190 (10.3%)
9th Grade
164 (8.9%)
10th Grade
292 (15.8%)
11th Grade
314 (17%)
12th Grade
107 (5.8%)