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Klamath Falls, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 19,462. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,882 (+2.2% change)
Males: 9,821 (50.5%), Females: 9,641 (49.5%)

Klamath County

Zip codes: 97601, 97603.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $28,498
Median house value: $86,600

Population by Race

Races in Klamath Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Hispanic (9.3%)
  • American Indian (6.4%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.3%), Irish (12.4%), English (10.8%), United States (6.7%), French (3.7%), Italian (3.2%).

Elevation: 4340 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Klamath Falls

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Klamath Falls city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

5.8% Foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,551 (+8.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Klamath Falls:

  • MERLE WEST MEDICAL CENTER (2865 DAGGETT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Klamath Falls:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Klamath Falls:

  • KLAMATH FALLS (about 7 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Abbreviation: LMT)
  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 76 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • REDDING MUNI (about 124 miles; REDDING, CA; Abbreviation: RDD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Klamath Falls:

  • CHILOQUIN STATE (about 25 miles; CHILOQUIN, OR; Abbreviation: 2S7)
  • BUTTE VALLEY (about 27 miles; DORRIS, CA; Abbreviation: A32)
  • MALIN (about 32 miles; MALIN, OR; Abbreviation: 4S7)

Amtrak station:
KLAMATH FALLS (1600 OAK AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Klamath Falls:

  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 2,183; Location: 3201 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.oit.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • KLAMATH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 232; Location: 7390 South Sixth Street; Public; Website: kcc.cc.or.us)
  • COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 357 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Klamath Falls:

  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 111 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 153 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-CHICO (about 172 miles; CHICO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,658)

Schools

Public high schools in Klamath Falls:

  • KLAMATH UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 993; Location: 1300 MONCLAIRE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MAZAMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 904; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 8245 HWY 39; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Klamath Falls:

  • THE TRIAD SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 4849 S SIXTH ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 307 N 7TH ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • HILLTOP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 1201 S ALAMEDA; Grades: KG – 12)
  • KLAMATH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 43; Location: 2210 ELDORADO AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • LINKVILLE ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: PO BOX 1750; Grades: 8 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Klamath Falls:

  • FERGUSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 514; Location: 2901 HOMEDALE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SHASTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 1951 MADISON ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 4856 CLINTON AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BRIXNER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 4727 HOMEDALE RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PONDEROSA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 2554 MAIN ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: E MAIN & ORCHARD STS; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HENLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 7925 HWY 39; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HENLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 8205 HWY 39; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 1125 ELDORADO ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JOSEPH CONGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 1700 CALIFORNIA; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Klamath Falls:

  • MISS MUFFETTS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 198; Location: 2802 ALTAMONT DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 1025 HIGH ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TINY HOPEFULS DAYCARE (Students: 24; Location: 2314 HOMEDALE RD.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KLAMATH FALLS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 2499 MAIN STREET; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Klamath Falls:

  • KLAMATH COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICE DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,476,650; Location: 126 SOUTH THIRD STREET; 150,683 books; 4,298 audio materials; 1,922 video materials; 286 serial subscriptions)

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