Washington County
County Seat: Hillsboro
Area (square miles): 724
Population (2018): 583,595
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 34%
Households: 216,507
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $60,286
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 16%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $497
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 53%
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): 3%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 44%
Natural Gas: 52%
Propane: 1%
Wood: 2%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 19,897
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,192
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 5%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:15%
*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.