Klamath County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Klamath County has a population of 70,247 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #787 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $280,400, and the median household income is $58,830, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Klamath County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.7% below the national average, ranking #1,547 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Klamath County is 73.3 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Klamath County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Klamath County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 31.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.6% of children in Klamath County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Klamath County is 71.9%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Klamath County voted Republican with a margin of 41.9%. The vote was 27.9% Dem / 69.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
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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.