Population 70,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Klamath County
Household size in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Klamath County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Oregon. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Klamath County is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Klamath County as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Klamath County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Oregon counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Klamath County
Renters in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Klamath County rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Klamath County than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Klamath County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Oregon counties, Klamath County has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Klamath County runs $1,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $361 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Klamath County
Bachelor's degrees in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Klamath County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Klamath County have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon overall (91.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Klamath County
| Period | Klamath County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Klamath County: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Klamath County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,087 | 23.0% | 89.6% | 7.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 44.3 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,492 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Curry County | 2.10 | 57.2 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 14.5% | 1981 | $1,190 | 21.7% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Oneida County | 2.47 | 39.4 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 1969 | $912 | 26.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Bear Lake County | 3.02 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 31.6% | 1971 | $841 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| Platte County | 2.21 | 46.7 | 5.6% | 23.9% | 21.9% | 1972 | $965 | 20.4% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Box Butte County | 2.39 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 23.2% | 15.1% | 1964 | $814 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Antelope County | 2.41 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 1960 | $668 | 21.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Pierce County | 2.56 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 21.9% | 9.2% | 1959 | $956 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.34 | 35.5 | 10.2% | 38.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $941 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Thurston County | 3.29 | 30.0 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $728 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Klamath County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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