County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Klamath County
- What is the median household income in Klamath County?
- The median household income in Klamath County is $68,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Klamath County?
- The poverty rate in Klamath County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Klamath County?
- $185,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Klamath County?
- The median gross rent in Klamath County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Klamath County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Klamath County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,220
Median Income
$68,336
Median Home Value
$185,300
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,519 (+40%)
Home Value:
+$52,100 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,220
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,336
±$3,869
-$12,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,834
Median Family Income
$71,537
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,552
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$185,300
-$268,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.4%
Edu/Health
14.7%
Transportation
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
24.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
30.5%
Asia
29.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Klamath County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Klamath County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 532 | 943 |
| Other flows - South | 143 | 251 |
| Jackson County | 108 | 167 |
| Deschutes County | 107 | 190 |
| Lane County | 81 | 144 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 77 | 133 |
| Siskiyou County | 54 | 108 |
| Washington County | 41 | 79 |
| Multnomah County | 35 | 57 |
| Los Angeles County | 35 | 60 |