Deschutes County
County Seat: Bend
Area (square miles): 3,018
Population (2018): 176,635
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 12%
Households: 72,471
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $51,223
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 27%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $731
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 40%
Owner-occupied Homes: 65%
Renter-occupied Homes: 35%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 16,913 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,464
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 47%
Natural Gas: 38%
Propane: 3%
Wood: 10%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 22,106
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,545
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 7%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:16%
*An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.
** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.