Lane County
County Seat: Eugene
Area (square miles): 4,554
Population (2018): 365,940
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 18%
Households: 150,780
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $44,103
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 29%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $643
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 70%
Owner-occupied Homes: 59%
Renter-occupied Homes: 41%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,131 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,193
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 663
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $627
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 73%
Natural Gas: 18%
Propane: 1%
Wood: 7%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 19,844
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,182
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 7%
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.