Jackson County

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County Seat: Medford

Area (square miles): 2,785

Population (2018): 213,765

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 19%

Households: 87,417

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $44,028

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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**: $557

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 61%

Owner-occupied Homes: 62%

Renter-occupied Homes: 38%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,062 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,236

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 585

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $634

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 54%

Natural Gas: 36%

Propane: 1%

Wood: 7%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 20,867

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,346

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 8%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:15%


*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.

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Jennifer Kalez