Klamath County, OR
Food access and food desert data
70K
Population
57.3%
Low Food Access
22.6%
SNAP Participation
17.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 17
Low Access Tracts 12
Low Access Population 39,827
Low Access Percentage 57.3%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 8,959
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 2,986
Demographics & Assistance
Population 69,506
Median Household Income $57,219
Poverty Rate 17.8%
SNAP Households 6,361
SNAP Participation Rate 22.6%
Households Without Vehicle 5.1%
Group Quarters Population 1.7%
High Food Access Concern
Klamath County has a low food access rate of 57.3%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store. Additionally, 22.6% of households participate in SNAP.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.