Zoar, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 220, Zoar's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Zoar is a small community located in Ohio, within Tuscarawas County. The total population is 220. It ranks as the 1102nd most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Zoar is 41.6 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 18.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Zoar is $80,938. This is 13% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Zoar, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $171,900. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Zoar is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Zoar has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (11.8% vs 4.8%).

Education

25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Zoar, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.