Klamath Falls, OR

Census Place

2024 Population

22,115

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

0.755% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,693

1.22% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$287,000

Population & Diversity

Klamath Falls, OR is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.69% of Klamath Falls, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Klamath Falls, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 984 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Klamath Falls, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Klamath Falls, OR was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Klamath Falls, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Klamath Falls, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 647
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 296
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
984 ± 433

15%

Hispanic Population

3.32k people

15% of the people in Klamath Falls, OR are hispanic (3.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Klamath Falls, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Foreign-Born Population

4.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

5.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2024, 4.69% of Klamath Falls, OR residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Klamath Falls, OR was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Klamath Falls, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 183
Vietnam
431 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 106

Klamath Falls, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Klamath Falls, OR.

Economy

The economy of Klamath Falls, OR employs 8.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Klamath Falls, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,529 people), Educational Services (1,414 people), and Retail Trade (1,294 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($73,256), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,442), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,267).

Employment

Occupations

8.72k

2024 Value

± 733

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath Falls, OR declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 8.88k employees to 8.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Klamath Falls, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,209 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (919 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (822 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Klamath Falls, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.72k

2024 Value

± 733

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Klamath Falls, OR declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 8.88k employees to 8.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Klamath Falls, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,529 people), Educational Services (1,414 people), and Retail Trade (1,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Klamath Falls, OR, though some of these residents may live in Klamath Falls, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,254

Median earning men ± $8,814

$32,746

Median earning women ± $8,117

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,386), and Public Administration ($82,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,071), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,417).

Education

The student population of Klamath Falls, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,521 male students and 2,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Klamath Falls, OR are White (500 and 69.7%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 13.8%), Asian (47 and 6.56%), and Two or More Races (44 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Klamath Falls, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon Institute of Technology (725 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Klamath Falls, OR are Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (94 and 13%), Mechanical Engineering (79 and 10.9%), and Dental Hygiene (58 and 8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,964 for in-state students and $34,900 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Klamath Falls, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,299 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,299 students enrolled in Klamath Falls, OR, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,335 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
94 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
79 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Klamath Falls, OR was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Klamath Falls, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Oregon Institute of Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

725 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon Institute of Technology with 725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Klamath Falls, OR, which is 0.965 times less than the 369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 500 degrees mean that there were 5.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,964) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,296) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Klamath Falls, OR was $287,000 in 2024, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,400 to $287,000, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Klamath Falls, OR is 48.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Klamath Falls, OR have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Klamath Falls, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,940

$4,520

Median Property Taxes

±$462

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Klamath Falls, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Klamath Falls, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.9% of the housing units in Klamath Falls, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Klamath Falls, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,693

Median Household Income

± $4,050

9.24k

Number of Households

± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.24k households in Klamath Falls, OR declined from $46,693 from the previous year's value of $47,268.

The following chart displays the households in Klamath Falls, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Klamath Falls, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (6.4%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Klamath Falls, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (6.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Klamath Falls, OR have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Klamath Falls, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Klamath Falls, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Klamath Falls, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Klamath Falls, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Klamath Falls, OR (5k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Klamath Falls, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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