Population 28,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Klamath Falls
Household size in Klamath Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Klamath Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.36, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Klamath Falls is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Klamath Falls than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Falls
Renters in Klamath Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Klamath Falls than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Klamath Falls as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Klamath Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Klamath Falls pays $1,130 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Klamath Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Klamath Falls (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Klamath Falls have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Klamath Falls | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Klamath Falls: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Falls | 2.40 | 40.4 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,130 | 25.8% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Pelican City | 2.29 | 49.7 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,308 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Altamont | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,095 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Wocus | 1.99 | 54.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,742 | 43.3% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Midland | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 2.7% | 1970 | $1,124 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.54 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1969 | $1,084 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Olene | 2.59 | 46.5 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1981 | $1,411 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Shady Pine | 1.94 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,413 | 36.5% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 3.4% | 1964 | $962 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Keno | 2.51 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 28.9% | 1978 | $1,299 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
| Dairy | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 22.5% | 11.1% | 1992 | $874 | 19.8% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
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 Falls. 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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