Marion County
County Seat: Salem
Area (square miles): 1,185
Population (2018): 333,950
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 34%
Households: 116,861
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $49,583
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 28%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $583
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 68%
Owner-occupied Homes: 60%
Renter-occupied Homes: 40%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 9,582 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,177
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: 51%
Natural Gas: 42%
Propane: 1%
Wood: 4%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 20,996
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,367
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.