Josephine County

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County Seat: Grants Pass

Area (square miles): 1,640

Population (2018): 84,675

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 13%

Households: 35,665

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $37,665

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Poverty & Energy Burden

Energy Burdened* Households: 34%

Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720

200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $619

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 66%

Owner-occupied Homes: 66%

Renter-occupied Homes: 34%

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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): 5%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 53%

Natural Gas: 22%

Propane: 2%

Wood: 18%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 20,511

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,290

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 9%

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