Morrow County

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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

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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

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 63%

Owner-occupied Homes: 70%

Renter-occupied Homes: 30%

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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%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 70%

Natural Gas: 8%

Propane: 10%

Wood: 8%

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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.

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Jennifer Kalez