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Population

65,946

0.04% decline

Median Age

42.6

Median Household Income

$41,951

4% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Number of Employees

25,576

0.69% decline

Median Property Value

$148,100

2.24% decline

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Klamath County, OR has a population of 65,946 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $41,951. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Klamath County, OR declined from 65,972 to 65,946, a 0.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,336 to $41,951, a 4% increase.

The population of Klamath County, OR is 79.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic, and 3.87% Two+. 7.96% of the people in Klamath County, OR speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Klamath County, OR are Oregon Institute of Technology, with 688 graduates, Klamath Community College, with 325 graduates, and College of Cosmetology, with 39 graduates.

The median property value in Klamath County, OR is $148,100, and the homeownership rate is 64.1%. Most people in Klamath County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Klamath County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Klamath County, OR is the 15th most populated county in Oregon and borders Modoc County, CA; Siskiyou County, CA; Deschutes County, OR; Douglas County, OR; Jackson County, OR; Lake County, OR; Lane County, OR& 2 more.

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The economy of Klamath County, OR employs 25,576 people. The economy of Klamath County, OR is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Public Admin.; and Utilities, which employ respectively 5.66; 1.57; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Klamath County, OR are Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,353), Retail trade (2,975), and Manufacturing (2,913), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,892), Utilities ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($37,679).

Median household income in Klamath County, OR is $41,951. Males in Klamath County, OR have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,715. The income inequality of Klamath County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493 which is higher than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Klamath County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Black or African American $100,759 ± $0

2. Alaska Native $75,569 ± $0

3. American Indian $41,005 ± $15,742

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR workers was Black or African American. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Klamath County, OR is from Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

0.493

2016 Wage GINI

0.422

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 16.8% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 710

2. Census Tract 720

3. Census Tract 711

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Klamath County, OR was Census Tract 710 with a value of $71,350, followed by Census Tract 720 and Census Tract 711, with respective values of $62,788 and $57,969.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Klamath County, OR colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Klamath County, OR. In Klamath County, OR the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 84 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,273. Jefferson County, OR has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oregon.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Klamath County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

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Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Klamath County, OR residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oregon. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Sherman County, OR $8,344

2. Malheur County, OR $8,205

3. Union County, OR $8,071

At $8,344 Sherman County, OR has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oregon. The next two highest amounts were in Malheur County, OR with $8,205 and in Union County, OR with $8,071.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,273

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Klamath County, OR were $7,273 in 2014, but $7,354 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.1% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Klamath County, OR are $$2,315 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Klamath County, OR compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Klamath County, OR is home to a population of 65,946 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Klamath County, OR is composed of 52,273 White residents (79.3%), 7,823 Hispanic residents (11.9%), 2,555 Two+ residents (3.87%), 2,118 Native residents (3.21%), and 630 Asian residents (0.96%). The most common foreign languages in Klamath County, OR are Spanish (3,708 speakers), German (296 speakers), and Chinese (230 speakers), but compared to other places, Klamath County, OR has a relative high number of Other Native North American (84 speakers), German (296 speakers), and Thai (35 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Klamath County, OR is from the public use microdata area of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. England

relatively high origin

1. Other Africa- Not Specified

2. Lithuania

3. Uganda

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 4,828 Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR residents, followed by Canada with 323 and England with 214.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Africa- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 98 people from Other Africa- Not Specified living in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, approximately 10.56 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. German

3. Thai

4,999 of Klamath County, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Klamath County, OR was Spanish. 5.62% of the overall population of Klamath County, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.45% speak German and 0.35% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Klamath County, OR has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 84 native Other Native North American speakers living in Klamath County, OR, approximately 2.09 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Klamath County, OR awarded 1,052 degrees. The student population of Klamath County, OR is skewed towards females, with 491 male students and 561 female students. Most students in Klamath County, OR are White (792 and 75.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (74 and 7.03%), Unknown (50 and 4.75%), and Asian (50 and 4.75%). The largest universities in Klamath County, OR by number of graduates are Oregon Institute of Technology (688 and 65.4%), Klamath Community College (325 and 30.9%), and College of Cosmetology (39 and 3.71%). The most popular majors in Klamath County, OR are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (73 and 6.94%), Dental Hygiene (62 and 5.89%), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (49 and 4.66%). The median tuition costs in Klamath County, OR are N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,110 and $25,811 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician 73 graduates

2. Dental Hygiene 62 graduates

3. Clinical Laboratory Technologist 49 graduates

relatively high

1. General Communication 4 graduates

2. Information Technology 21 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Klamath County, OR was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 73 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Klamath County, OR has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Communication. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Communication degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Klamath County, OR according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Klamath County, OR is $148,100, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $151,500 to $148,100, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate of Klamath County, OR is 64.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Klamath County, OR have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Klamath County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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