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.