Census Bureau data for Klamath Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Klamath Falls city
- What is the median household income in Klamath Falls city?
- The median household income in Klamath Falls city is $47,268 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Klamath Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Klamath Falls city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Klamath Falls city?
- $257,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Klamath Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Klamath Falls city is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Klamath Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Klamath Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,879
Median Income
$47,268
Median Home Value
$257,400
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,824 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$97,900 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,879
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,268
±$9,123
-$33,158 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,859
Median Family Income
$64,942
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,947
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
51.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$257,400
-$196,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.4%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
17.9%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
17.3%
Africa
9.8%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023