Sherman County
County Seat: Moro
Area (square miles): 823
Population (2018): 1,795
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 8%
Households: 736
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $38,362
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 38%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $604
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 85%
Owner-occupied Homes: 62%
Renter-occupied Homes: 38%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 13,205 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,396
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 5%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 60%
Natural Gas: 1%
Propane: 2%
Wood: 16%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 22,489
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,607
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 9%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:17%
*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.