Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 69,812 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area?: The median household income in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area is $59,353 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area?: $255,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area is $973 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.5% of adults in Klamath Falls, OR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

69,812

Median Income

$59,353

Median Home Value

$255,700

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.9%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,862 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$85,100 (+49.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-12.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-2.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 69,812

Median Age 41.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.4% White (non-Hisp.) 75.4% Black 0.7% Asian 0.8% Two or More 11.5% Other 4.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

11.4%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,353 ±$3,154

Per Capita Income $80,905

Median Family Income $71,653

Poverty Rate 12.0%

Child Poverty Rate 18.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.0%

$10–15k

5.4%

$15–25k

9.2%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

14.6%

$150–200k

5.5%

$200k+

5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,004

Owner-Occupied 68.7%

Renter-Occupied 31.3%

Vacancy Rate 12.6%

Median Home Value $255,700

Median Gross Rent $973

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.0%

$50–100k

6.9%

$100–200k

8.0%

$200–300k

27.9%

$300–500k

26.3%

$500k–$1M

10.5%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.6%

$500–1k

43.4%

$1–1.5k

30.3%

$1.5–2k

12.4%

$2–2.5k

2.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.3%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

36.1%

30.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

13.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.7%

1940–1969

7.6%

1970–1999

19.0%

2000–2009

12.2%

2010+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 25.1%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%

Unemployment Rate 7.9%

Work from Home 8.3%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 20.1%

Private For-Profit 73.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.8%

Retail

14.5%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Public Admin

6.4%

Transportation

5.4%

Construction

5.3%

Agriculture

4.6%

Finance

4.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

36.5%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

17.1%

Production

15.7%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min

Drove Alone 80.1%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 8.3%

Walked 2.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 28,840

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

14.0%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%

Naturalized Citizen 46.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

66.2%

Europe

13.6%

Asia

8.2%

Africa

4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%

With a Disability 19.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%

Uninsured 7.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023