Klamath County , Oregon

Population: 69,812 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,353 Home $255,700 Rent $973/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Klamath County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,353), with housing 16% below the US figure ($256,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Klamath County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$59,353
Median Income
household
$255,700
Home Value
median
$973/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,353
Per Capita Income $32,939
Poverty Rate 18.3%
Median Home Value $255,700
Median Gross Rent $973/mo
Owner Occupied 68.7%
Renter Occupied 31.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 69,812
Median Age 41.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.9%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
27.3%
Depression
33.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 77.9  ·  78th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
4.33
🔥 Wildfire
94.40
❄️ Winter Storm
92.55
🌍 Earthquake
94.50
☀️ Drought
24.65

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