Klamath County, Oregon

Klamath County is one of the 36 county of Oregon, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The county has a population of 63775 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 66425 in July 2008, It is Oregon's 15th most populous county. The county comprises an area of 6135.75 sq mi (15891.52 sq km), of which, 5944.19 square miles (15395.38 sq km) of it is land and 191.56 square miles (496.14 sq km) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Oregon.

Klamath County Oregon
Map of Klamath County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 63775 people, 25205 households, and 17293 families living in the county. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.13/kmē), it is the 23rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 28883 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 66425, The racial makeup of the county was 90.8% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 4.26% American Indian, 0.97% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 3.03% from two or more races.

Klamath County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Klamath County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Klamath County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31537, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38171, making it the tenth lowest county by median family income in Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $16719, making its Oregon's tenth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 16355 pupils and students, of which 8606 are male and 7749 are female, 25.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 901 nursery or pri school, 949 kindergarten, 7689 elementary school, 3846 high school and 2970 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altamont CdpKlamath County8.728.720196032248.51595731831
2Bonanza TownKlamath County0.830.830415497.81021331944
3Chiloquin CityKlamath County0.80.80716890.1960420688
4Klamath Falls CityKlamath County18.7117.860.85194621089.51671028498
5Malin CityKlamath County0.350.3506381810.41025829750
6Merrill CityKlamath County0.440.4408972045.41180323304
YearPopulation
April 2000 census63775
April 2000 Estimate63773
July 2000 Estimate63885
July 2001 Estimate64102
July 2002 Estimate64087
July 2003 Estimate64532
July 2004 Estimate64725
July 2005 Estimate65365
July 2006 Estimate65896
July 2007 Estimate66408
July 2008 Estimate66425
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school509392901
Kindergarten533416949
Elementary school400436857689
High school192419223846
College or graduate school163613342970
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Klamath County, Oregon$31537$38171$16719
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587