Not Eligible for LIHEAP

Mean

Median

4,531,511 households

Total Energy Burden 2001

4%

4%

Total Energy Burden 1997

3%

3%

Total Energy Expenditures 2001

$ 1,476

$ 1,407

Total Energy Expenditures 1997

$ 1,106

$ 1,059

Total Electricity Expenditures 2001

$   765

$   663

Total Electricity Expenditures 1997

$   762

$   663

Total Nat. Gas Expenditures 2001

$   641

$   640

Total Nat. Gas Expenditures 1997

$   411

$   387

Eligible for LIHEAP

Mean

Median

1,639,685 Households

Total Energy Burden 2001

18%

12%

Total Energy Burden 1997

14%

9%

Total Energy Expenditures 2001

$ 1,300

$ 1,209

Total Energy Expenditures 1997

$   938

$   892

Total Electricity Expenditures 2001

$   615

$   497

Total Electricity Expenditures 1997

$   612

$   501

Total Nat. Gas Expenditures 2001

$   592

$   594

Total Nat. Gas Expenditures 1997

$   415

$   385