Klamath County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Klamath County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Oregon
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Oregon
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,242 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.5 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,997 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Klamath County grew by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 70,242 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Klamath County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,769 19.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,318 19.0% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,539 19.3% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,557 22.1% +4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Klamath County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Klamath County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,700 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Klamath County is about 30% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $304,477 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $990 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Klamath County is about 25.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $990 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Klamath County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.6 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,950 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,034 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 369 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Klamath County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Klamath County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Klamath County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Klamath County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Klamath County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Klamath County, OR is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 70,242 residents against a local median of 206,229. Klamath County, OR's median home price, at $304,477, runs 22% below the $392,504 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $58,700 against a local median of $73,734, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% below the local median it puts Klamath County, OR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $422,766 on median home price, so Klamath County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Klamath County, OR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath County, OR | 70,242 | $58,700 #4/4 | $304,477 #3/4 | 15.3 min #1/4 |
| Jackson County, OR | 222,645 | $73,734 | $392,504 | 17.1 min |
| Deschutes County, OR | 206,229 | $93,904 | $619,015 | 16.9 min |
| Siskiyou County, CA | 43,469 | $59,421 | $196,249 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Klamath County, Oregon.
How big is Klamath County, Oregon by population?
About 70,242 people live in Klamath County, Oregon, in 28,997 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Klamath County, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Klamath County, Oregon has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Klamath County, Oregon?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($304,477 against $58,700), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $990 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Klamath County, Oregon?
Unemployment in Klamath County, Oregon is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Klamath County, Oregon?
18.9% of adults in Klamath County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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