Morrow County
County Seat: Heppner
Area (square miles): 2,033
Population (2018): 11,745
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 40%
Households: 3,959
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $48,614
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 40%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $1,122
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 63%
Owner-occupied Homes: 70%
Renter-occupied Homes: 30%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 13,205 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,396
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: N/A
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: N/A
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 3%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 70%
Natural Gas: 8%
Propane: 10%
Wood: 8%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 24,602
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,945
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 8%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:18%
*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.