Klamath County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 70,247 #787 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $58,830 -21.7% #2,189 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,722 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $280,400 -0.5% #728 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $991 -14.8% #1,023 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.3% #2,493 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Klamath County has a population of 70,247, making it the #787 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Klamath County is $58,830, ranking #2,189 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$58,830 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,189 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,883 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,493 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,798 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,547 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Klamath County is $280,400 (-0.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $991/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.

Median Home Value
$280,400 −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #728 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$991 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,023 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.4% +7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,354 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Klamath County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Klamath County, Oregon

Klamath County, Oregon has a total population of 70,247, making it the 787th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Klamath County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Klamath County is $58,830, which ranks #2,189 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Klamath County is $280,400, 0.5% below the national median. Renters in Klamath County pay a median gross rent of $991 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Klamath County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Klamath County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.9%) and Two or More Races (6.9%).

All data for Klamath County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.