Table 4110. Consumer units of single females by age of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Survey, 2017-2018

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Under 

25

years 

25-34

years 

35-44

years 

45-54

years 

55-64

years 

65 years 

and older 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................ 20,785 2,213 2,132 1,236 2,093 4,005 9,107 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................$32,516 $13,594 $46,073 $53,616 $41,360 $36,911 $27,112 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 28,608 12,544 38,633 44,718 34,787 31,464 25,304 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................57.6 20.6 29.0 39.5 50.1 59.7 76.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 10 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ .4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.0 

 Earners ................................................................................................................................5 .9 .9 .9 .7 .6 .2 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ .9 .5 .9 .9 1.0 1.0 1.0 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Women................................................................................................................................ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 52 2 21 38 42 60 72 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 20 ( 1 ) 18 33 25 30 18 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................ 32 1 3 5 16 30 54 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 48 98 79 62 58 40 28 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 16 15 23 21 20 19 11 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 84 85 77 79 80 81 89 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 8 11 11 15 13 9 5 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 92 89 89 85 87 91 95 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)................................................................................................ 3 ( 2 ) ( 1 ) 1 2 3 4 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 32 25 11 17 32 32 40 

 College ................................................................................................................................ 65 75 89 82 67 64 55 

 Never attended and other ................................................................................................ ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 75 45 77 78 75 80 78 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................................................ $34,817 $20,560 $39,130 $44,655 $38,791 $37,978 $33,409 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 4,206 3,333 4,528 4,667 4,790 4,586 3,884 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 2,482 1,151 2,010 2,507 2,767 2,912 2,604 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................ 310 163 217 278 326 334 356 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 89 67 76 91 88 102 92 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 221 96 141 188 238 232 264 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 459 160 349 469 470 613 475 

 Beef ................................................................................................................................ 109 41 67 104 112 150 114 

 Pork ................................................................................................................................ 82 322 55 73 77 123 87 

 Other meats ................................................................................................ 65 21 51 57 51 109 64 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................ 94 42 91 87 134 103 91 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 77 320 58 112 60 96 85 

 Eggs ................................................................................................................................ 32 15 28 36 36 32 34 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................ 268 131 205 264 281 294 298 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 84 37 56 83 84 98 95 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 184 94 149 181 197 196 203 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................512 244 432 500 529 591 550 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 193 88 174 168 198 218 211 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................ 175 77 156 186 182 211 180 

 Processed fruits................................................................................................ 68 38 47 71 72 71 77 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 76 42 55 75 77 90 83 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 933 453 807 995 1,162 1,079 924 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................................................ 93 28 60 95 110 105 104 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 65 30 47 68 71 73 72 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 486 282 439 510 618 526 481 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 260 87 231 294 325 332 245 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 29 25 30 27 38 43 23 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4110. Consumer units of single females by age of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Under 

25

years 

25-34

years 

35-44

years 

45-54

years 

55-64

years 

65 years 

and older 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 1,724 2,182 2,518 2,160 2,022 1,674 1,280 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 273 292 443 486 305 290 174 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 13,592 6,292 15,672 18,568 14,967 14,475 13,469 

 Shelter................................................................................................................................ 8,533 4,687 11,466 12,587 9,691 8,578 7,946 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................ 3,745 374 2,353 4,810 3,733 4,896 4,315 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 1,209 329 1,340 2,627 1,667 1,790 911 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 1,272 336 563 1,335 1,081 1,589 1,635 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,264 38 450 849 986 1,516 1,769 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................ 4,367 4,167 8,677 7,312 5,600 3,287 3,198 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 422 446 436 465 358 395 433 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 2,493 685 1,950 2,868 2,705 2,855 2,801 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 278 73 155 341 279 326 326 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 985 280 795 1,020 1,027 1,129 1,124 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................82 33 314 330 365 68 135 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 764 255 744 1,059 941 904 751 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 228 36 50 94 130 219 369 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 536 249 694 965 811 684 382 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 383 75 241 418 393 428 465 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 851 154 587 842 729 826 1,121 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 91 ( 2 ) 384 362 332 325 3160 

 Other household expenses ................................................................................................ 760 154 503 780 697 800 961 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................537 160 407 633 509 578 628 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 120 45 76 136 131 113 147 

 Other household products ................................................................................................ 287 78 231 352 275 325 323 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 130 36 100 145 103 141 158 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,178 605 1,262 1,638 1,333 1,639 974 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 99 16 90 90 111 114 111 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................ 269 159 472 321 365 323 195 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................ 18 9 52 15 19 22 10 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 149 36 151 173 132 178 164 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 85 61 110 79 83 108 76 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 558 324 387 961 623 895 416 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 1,046 860 1,364 1,259 1,501 1,122 800 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 51 316 75 120 60 57 36 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 36 310 363 3101 333 43 24 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 14 36 312 320 27 14 13 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 615 592 823 711 875 616 469 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................597 591 785 694 854 596 454 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 18 ( 1 ) 338 317 321 19 15 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 20 31 311 332 342 329 313 

 Footwear ................................................................................................................................ 211 3190 255 196 321 244 157 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 150 62 201 199 204 177 124 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 4,255 2,719 5,134 4,583 5,037 4,971 3,883 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................................................ 1,347 31,001 31,590 31,008 1,873 1,724 1,133 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................714 3554 31,079 3178 3976 824 632 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 623 447 3511 3741 885 885 500 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................

39 ( 2

 ) ( 2 ) 389 313 315 ( 2 ) 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil................................................................ 866 667 1,095 1,327 1,117 1,077 648 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 1,583 568 1,656 1,626 1,549 1,756 1,738 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 75 33 114 114 127 95 49 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 454 241 401 429 467 592 458 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 683 398 3711 3616 3510 623 892 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 371 196 429 466 444 446 338 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................................................ 459 483 795 622 498 414 365 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 3,220 460 1,838 2,648 2,498 3,090 4,515 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 2,147 241 1,126 1,568 1,480 1,914 3,184 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 559 87 500 842 533 692 596 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 387 98 145 158 390 338 566 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 127 34 67 79 95 147 169 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 1,747 859 1,780 2,748 1,727 2,254 1,578 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................ 355 446 597 699 336 288 263 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................ 681 224 549 837 677 762 764 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 560 148 463 1,001 587 799 496 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 475 78 385 912 464 699 426 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................85 370 378 389 124 100 70 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4110. Consumer units of single females by age of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Under 

25

years 

25-34

years 

35-44

years 

45-54

years 

55-64

years 

65 years 

and older 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 152 41 170 211 126 405 55 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 670 572 786 852 705 668 628 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 102 34 69 117 71 90 140 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 859 3,812 1,615 656 1,128 346 154 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 172 75 126 278 308 304 101 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 719 124 447 844 474 851 903 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 1,341 163 891 1,710 821 1,009 1,949 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 2,614 965 4,438 5,239 4,459 3,923 1,232 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 221 38 107 260 146 315 270 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................................................ 2,393 958 4,330 4,979 4,313 3,608 962 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes................................................................................................ $32,516 $13,594 $46,073 $53,616 $41,360 $36,911 $27,112 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................19,338 10,817 43,117 49,079 34,684 26,927 4,942 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 1,033 3186 1,449 32,400 2,232 1,003 693 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................ 9,523 382 3128 3804 2,537 5,401 18,618 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 1,341 52 401 271 450 1,543 2,136 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 373 172 221 296 827 626 253 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................................ 451 387 3109 3456 3314 1,252 299 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 456 2,197 649 3310 316 159 171 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 3,907 1,049 7,441 8,899 6,573 5,447 1,808 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................3,156 807 5,943 7,107 5,286 4,367 1,517 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................................................ 722 242 1,480 1,750 1,267 1,047 254 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 29 31 318 342 320 32 37 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 28,608 12,544 38,633 44,718 34,787 31,464 25,304 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................ $5,722 -$1,057 $4,747 $9,382 $3,293 $10,771 $5,438 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 8,745 2,682 12,077 19,004 5,143 13,093 6,963 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................................................ 3,024 3,739 7,330 9,622 1,850 2,323 1,525 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................1,003 3299 3344 3241 3269 2,155 1,094 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................-835 3

-8 -431 -1,171 -1,100 -1,345 -800 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................ 124,427 32,162 42,396 138,511 90,218 136,781 173,857 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 721 323 289 647 596 836 981 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................................................ 898 194 694 650 1,944 1,165 767 

 Food ................................................................................................................................67 21 43 57 94 119 53 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 6 ( 1 ) 38 324 38 6 2 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 242 52 252 110 323 317 246 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 34 323 341 332 55 31 31 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 11 ( 1 ) 32 ( 2 ) 339 313 38 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 18 ( 1 ) 340 317 321 314 17 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 7 ( 2 ) 330 33 37 ( 1 ) 7 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 11 ( 1 ) 310 314 314 314 310 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 57 35 30 319 75 85 63 

 Other housing ................................................................................................ 122 23 138 342 133 175 127 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 162 339 264 168 247 193 120 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 45 314 70 358 54 56 35 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 56 318 73 345 109 60 44 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 20 ( 1 ) 310 332 342 329 313 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 41 37 3111 333 342 49 28 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................9 33 326 34 33 316 5 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................ 32 33 385 330 339 332 323 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 105 12 23 135 242 154 91 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 24 38 32 33 353 316 331 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 75 319 37 80 99 120 69 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4110. Consumer units of single females by age of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Under 

25

years 

25-34

years 

35-44

years 

45-54

years 

55-64

years 

65 years 

and older 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................32 314 320 343 336 335 34 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................ 44 35 18 37 63 85 36 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 13 326 32 ( 1 ) 17 12 14 

 Reading................................................................................................................................ 4 32 2 34 33 3 5 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 133 37 37 340 751 130 65 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 67 8 54 29 106 96 69 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 No data reported. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019