Josephine County

 

COUNTY SEAT: Grants Pass

Area (Total land acres): 1,048,734

Population (2023): 86,668

Diversity Index^: 31%

Households: 36,210

Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $56,068

 

POVERTY & ENERGY BURDEN

Energy Burdened* Households: 40%

Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $23,030

200% Federal Poverty Level: $46,060

Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $601

 

HOMES

Homes Built Before 1990: 62%

Owner-occupied Homes: 71%

Renter-occupied Homes: 29%

 

ENERGY

Average Annual Residential Electricity: 11,434 kWh

Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,227

Average Annual Residential Natural Gas (Therms): 567

Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $860

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

 

HOME PRIMARY HEATING

Electricity: 55%

Natural Gas: 23%

Propane: 2%

Wood: 16%

Fuel Oil: 2%

 

TRAVEL

Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 18,360

VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $2,834

VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 5%

VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income: 6%

 

^The Diversity Index is a measurement that describes how diverse a population is by calculating the probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnicity groups. Recognizing that data around race and ethnicity are limited and lack the nuance available in more local, culturally connected research and publications, ODOE seeks to improve these data further in future agency reports.

 *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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Bryan Hockaday