Umatilla County

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County Seat: Pendleton

Area (square miles): 3,215

Population (2018): 79,880

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 34%

Households: 26,886

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $48,614

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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**: $761

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Homes

Homes Built Before 1990: 72%

Owner-occupied Homes: 63%

Renter-occupied Homes: 37%

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Energy

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 15,397 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,287

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572

Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 4%

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Home Primary Heating

Electricity: 57%

Natural Gas: 30%

Propane: 4%

Wood: 7%

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Travel

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 23,432

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,757

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 8%

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.

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Jennifer Kalez