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Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties
A Census profile of the Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Oregon, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,266 people, with a median household income of $69,037 and a median age of 42.1.
How Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties compares to Oregon
- Median household income here is $69,037, $16,244 below the Oregon figure of $85,281.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.0%, 11.0% below the Oregon figure of 38.0%.
- Homeownership here is 72.9%, 9.7% above the Oregon figure of 63.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 15.3%, 3.7% above the Oregon figure of 11.6%.
Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties vs. Oregon vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The OR and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,037 | $85,281 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $53,564 | $64,179 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 11.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 38.0% |
| Health | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 5.8% | 5.4% | |
| Private insurance | 59.3% | 66.0% | |
| Public insurance | 54.5% | 42.4% | |
| With a disability | 19.7% | 16.1% |
| Commute | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 20 min | 23 min | |
| Drove to work | 88.9% | 74.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.1% | 2.5% | |
| Worked from home | 7.6% | 16.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,000 | $499,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $1,580 | |
| Rent as % of income | 27.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 63.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 7.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 71.1% | 62.9% | |
| Broadband internet | 93.7% | 94.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | OR | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,266 | 4,272,371 | |
| Average age | 42.1 | 41.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 53.3% | 48.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.3% | 15.5% | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.8% | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 4.9% |
Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA?+
The Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA in Oregon has a population of 118,266, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties, OR?+
Median household income in the Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA is $69,037, compared with $85,281 across Oregon and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Oregon contains 35 PUMAs.
Where does this Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.