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Klamath County, Oregon

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Key figures

StatisticKlamath County, Oregon OregonUnited States Rank
Total Population70,2474,254,293334,922,499787th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,830$83,011$80,7342189th of 3,221
Median Age41.340.438.91722nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%36.8%35.7%1551st of 3,222
Median Home Value$280,400$477,600$332,700728th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$991$1,525$1,4131023rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%11.9%12.5%732nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.2%5.4%5.2%403rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11.844.3n/a2585th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.7%9.8%14.1%1046th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2197th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.4%63.3%65.2%2359th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.923.026.42847th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.8%19.0%15.1%1546th of 3,222
Uninsured9.5%n/an/a1761st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%46.7%46.9%2323rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.2%n/an/a1398th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Klamath County, Oregon

Age in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Median Age41.340.438.9
Under 18 %21.7%19.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%14.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%19.1%17.2%

Households and families in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Households28,9991,718,422129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households60.5%61.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%27.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%15.0%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%28.4%28.7%
Never Married27.7%32.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,883$45,612$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.3%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%15.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%18.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%12.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households23.7%16.0%n/a

Housing in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Housing Units33,1621,857,992143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.4%62.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.1%17.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.6%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.6%36.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,752$3,876n/a

Education in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Less than High School10.6%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%22.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.7%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%14.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.9%62.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.5%64.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%2.2%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.4%32.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.7%5.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Klamath County, Oregon

StatisticKlamath County, OregonOregonUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.7%45.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%4.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%5.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.3%84.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.2%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.8%12.3%16.7%

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