Table 3404. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Item 

Total 

one

person 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

and

more 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................ 38,047 11,308 10,902 3,887 2,823 4,082 2,860 2,185 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................$36,913 $7,834 $21,452 $34,272 $44,410 $58,635 $81,817 $160,167 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 31,817 7,906 20,658 31,283 39,517 50,156 67,281 121,532 

 Age of reference person ................................................................54.2 52.1 62.7 51.0 51.0 47.8 48.8 51.9 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................ 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 

 Children under 18................................................................ ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................ .4 .3 .6 .3 .3 .2 .2 .2 

 Earners ................................................................................................ .6 .4 .4 .8 .8 .9 .9 .9 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 1.1 .7 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................45 41 40 47 53 53 55 59 

 Women ................................................................................................ 55 59 60 53 47 47 45 41 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 47 31 55 45 55 52 58 67 

 With mortgage ................................................................ 20 8 15 17 31 33 41 45 

 Without mortgage................................................................ 28 23 41 28 23 19 17 22 

 Renter ................................................................................................ 53 69 45 55 45 48 42 33 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................ 16 20 14 19 15 12 14 7 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 84 80 86 81 85 88 86 93 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 9 11 8 9 7 7 8 5 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 91 89 92 91 93 93 92 95 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8) ................................................................ 3 5 3 1 1 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................ 32 42 42 30 22 18 10 7 

 College ................................................................................................ 65 52 55 70 77 82 89 93 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................ 76 53 80 86 90 89 90 89 

Average annual expenditures................................................................ $35,980 $20,285 $29,046 $35,300 $40,312 $47,964 $57,583 $92,916 

 Food ................................................................................................ 4,430 3,216 3,601 4,591 4,966 5,388 6,062 8,448 

 Food at home ................................................................ 2,372 1,965 2,175 2,663 2,380 2,512 2,929 3,495 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 292 243 294 339 278 290 345 367 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 84 69 82 96 75 78 107 125 

 Bakery products ................................................................ 208 173 212 243 203 212 238 243 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 474 394 423 528 510 485 553 763 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 117 93 103 120 116 124 128 249 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 83 79 78 88 72 78 100 116 

 Other meats ................................................................ 65 55 58 89 65 55 74 103 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 97 84 85 111 115 110 110 116 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................ 80 56 71 84 114 85 97 136 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 32 27 29 35 28 33 45 43 

 Dairy products ................................................................ 245 211 232 271 223 261 303 327 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................ 80 75 79 88 69 81 91 96 

 Other dairy products ................................................................ 165 135 153 183 154 180 212 231 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................ 455 357 424 524 456 477 590 662 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................ 169 135 158 183 167 177 211 270 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................ 149 117 136 178 150 162 188 209 

 Processed fruits ................................................................ 65 45 64 75 62 66 103 93 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................ 72 59 67 88 77 72 89 90 

 Other food at home ................................................................ 907 760 800 1,001 913 1,000 1,138 1,375 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 81 67 73 91 73 83 114 128 

 Fats and oils ................................................................ 61 55 58 60 61 68 73 83 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................ 478 400 418 535 479 521 601 723 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 258 226 234 274 269 288 297 356 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3404. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

one

person 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

and

more 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on 

 out-of-town trips ................................................................ 28 12 17 40 30 40 53 86 

 Food away from home ................................................................ 2,058 1,252 1,426 1,929 2,586 2,876 3,133 4,954 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................ 393 171 199 438 407 595 707 1,349 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 13,652 8,343 11,803 13,393 15,370 17,743 21,163 30,559 

 Shelter ................................................................................................ 8,840 5,332 7,366 8,587 10,011 11,762 14,072 20,981 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................ 3,559 1,441 2,807 2,990 4,559 4,804 6,805 11,404 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................ 1,269 382 715 888 1,743 2,232 2,944 4,699 

 Property taxes ................................................................ 1,196 548 1,069 1,083 1,485 1,374 2,002 3,615 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other 

 expenses ................................................................ 1,094 511 1,024 1,019 1,331 1,198 1,860 3,090 

 Rented dwellings................................................................ 4,859 3,737 4,319 5,334 5,032 6,361 6,375 7,508 

 Other lodging ................................................................ 423 154 240 263 420 597 892 2,069 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................ 2,413 1,658 2,476 2,568 2,768 2,819 2,996 3,745 

 Natural gas ................................................................ 261 172 279 287 295 284 335 395 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 964 734 1,029 992 1,050 1,059 1,091 1,333 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................ 74 49 92 63 82 68 61 157 

 Telephone services ................................................................ 759 486 703 853 934 999 1,039 1,245 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone 

 cards ................................................................................................ 189 157 250 178 161 148 171 213 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................ 570 329 453 675 774 852 869 1,032 

 Water and other public services ................................ 354 217 373 373 406 409 470 615 

 Household operations ................................................................769 362 749 778 864 945 1,258 1,854 

 Personal services................................................................ 84 329 396 365 3151 3121 3178 364 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 685 333 653 713 713 824 1,079 1,790 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................489 413 410 505 424 672 588 756 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 106 83 103 107 97 117 122 187 

 Other household products ................................................................ 274 261 204 266 237 444 299 352 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................ 109 69 104 132 89 111 167 217 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................ 1,140 577 801 956 1,303 1,544 2,249 3,223 

 Household textiles................................................................ 72 62 60 52 67 95 115 119 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 243 107 189 241 267 348 421 766 

 Floor coverings ................................................................ 14 8 6 7 19 15 24 69 

 Major appliances ................................................................ 134 63 127 109 182 178 233 297 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................ 79 54 58 71 69 76 114 274 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 599 283 360 475 699 833 1,343 1,698 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 990 580 700 833 1,111 1,247 1,568 2,970 

 Men and boys ................................................................ 240 165 100 148 237 348 452 889 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................ 227 159 91 139 227 336 420 827 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................ 14 5 9 9 10 12 32 62 

 Women and girls ................................................................ 374 179 338 327 499 497 468 929 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................359 174 327 295 484 466 444 904 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................ 16 5 10 31 315 31 23 25 

 Children under 2 ................................................................ 16 39 310 36 319 328 340 332 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 196 137 146 195 142 240 281 555 

 Other apparel products and services ................................ 163 90 106 157 214 134 328 565 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 5,024 2,392 3,908 5,653 6,026 7,457 8,043 12,763 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 1,714 677 1,352 2,193 1,613 3,098 3,099 3,774 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................800 3232 545 970 3426 1,494 1,581 2,866 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................ 882 434 785 1,216 1,111 1,580 1,328 908 

 Other vehicles ................................................................ 32 310 321 37 377 324 3189 ( 2 ) 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................ 1,042 631 865 1,256 1,359 1,573 1,516 1,652 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................ 1,817 882 1,402 1,842 2,545 2,171 2,483 5,684 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................ 85 34 57 97 117 153 164 199 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................ 665 279 470 630 756 689 718 3,298 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................ 671 418 574 768 31,066 718 3834 31,117 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other 

 charges ................................................................................................ 396 151 300 346 606 611 767 1,069 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 451 202 289 363 510 615 945 1,654 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 2,940 1,718 3,268 2,951 3,155 3,341 3,899 5,226 

 Health insurance ................................................................ 1,981 1,242 2,256 1,969 2,067 2,159 2,438 3,405 

 Medical services ................................................................ 517 208 508 490 645 687 871 1,267 

 Drugs ................................................................................................ 340 222 386 390 322 387 415 380 

 Medical supplies ................................................................ 102 45 118 101 121 107 175 173 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 1,742 1,031 1,328 1,600 1,813 2,284 2,833 4,995 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3404. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

one

person 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

and

more 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................ 366 174 194 294 372 576 766 1,389 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................ 695 459 637 756 714 878 990 1,321 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment................................ 461 318 372 447 464 566 666 1,114 

 Pets ................................................................................................ 387 266 333 355 365 485 533 943 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................74 52 39 93 98 81 134 3171 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and 

 services ................................................................................................ 220 80 125 103 264 264 411 1,170 

 Personal care products and services ................................ 493 298 432 420 574 642 797 1,044 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 87 55 89 73 81 118 125 160 

 Education................................................................................................ 749 1,090 334 498 575 835 816 1,473 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................ 246 235 258 272 257 251 180 267 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 752 344 640 785 627 910 1,263 2,527 

 Cash contributions................................................................ 1,345 429 1,178 1,141 1,424 1,459 2,198 5,854 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 3,136 384 1,310 2,652 3,926 5,694 7,929 15,280 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................ 204 115 181 170 184 204 304 737 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................ 2,932 269 1,129 2,482 3,741 5,491 7,625 14,544 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................ $36,913 $7,834 $21,452 $34,272 $44,410 $58,635 $81,817 $160,167 

 Wages and salaries................................................................24,258 1,877 7,191 22,595 32,158 45,968 65,108 123,941 

 Self-employment income ................................................................ 1,829 109 519 1,185 1,462 2,462 4,298 14,474 

 Social Security, private and government 

 retirement ................................................................................................ 8,149 4,169 12,251 8,496 8,436 7,734 8,234 7,946 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other 

 property income ................................................................ 1,468 93 486 984 1,406 1,672 3,156 11,840 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security 

 Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance 

 Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 336 811 224 102 387 347 3112 35 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, 

 veterans' benefits, and regular contributions 

 for support ................................................................................................ 404 173 316 556 470 3333 663 31,470 

 Other income ................................................................ 469 602 464 354 390 419 247 3491 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................ 5,096 -72 794 2,990 4,893 8,479 14,536 38,635 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................4,121 -28 659 2,328 3,840 6,735 11,695 31,622 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................ 944 -55 101 635 1,016 1,717 2,792 6,905 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 31 11 34 26 337 27 349 3108 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 31,817 7,906 20,658 31,283 39,517 50,156 67,281 121,532 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................ $6,708 $719 $4,638 $1,497 $6,148 $2,725 $27,299 $38,510 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................ 10,481 2,027 6,754 4,573 11,492 10,387 32,652 53,174 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................ 3,773 1,307 2,116 3,076 5,344 7,662 5,353 14,664 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................ 791 372 887 356 3822 3608 3413 4,044 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................ -898 -263 -569 -590 -1,000 -1,458 -1,871 -3,924 

 Estimated market value of owned home................................ 112,637 51,945 105,075 95,853 126,379 122,641 177,710 372,639 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................ 656 344 661 596 758 747 1,008 1,594 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................ 854 385 490 694 568 1,084 1,874 3,786 

 Food ................................................................................................ 49 26 24 52 35 64 101 178 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................ 7 31 5 14 10 9 11 19 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 203 103 136 171 189 286 341 746 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................ 26 13 18 41 21 57 36 30 

 Household textiles................................................................ 10 36 37 32 310 310 327 327 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 13 37 312 313 312 318 331 316 

 Major appliances................................................................ 6 34 35 31 36 312 318 35 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous 

 housewares ................................................................ 7 33 37 312 36 36 313 311 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 47 14 39 47 44 77 47 186 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3404. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

one

person 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

and

more 

 Other housing ................................................................ 107 64 59 69 102 124 200 487 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 164 86 105 106 129 220 340 598 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................ 42 30 27 16 45 56 89 115 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................ 56 20 36 49 40 89 111 204 

 Children under 2 ................................................................ 16 39 310 36 319 328 340 332 

 Other apparel products and services................................ 50 28 33 335 325 47 100 246 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................ 23 310 312 34 37 311 369 3164 

 All other apparel products and services ................................27 318 21 331 318 336 331 383 

 Transportation ................................................................ 117 76 80 124 48 164 138 468 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 22 325 311 313 33 318 366 354 

 Entertainment ................................................................ 80 34 42 86 39 99 184 347 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................25 313 316 339 314 331 354 359 

 Other entertainment ................................................................ 55 20 25 48 25 68 129 287 

 Personal care products and services ................................ 12 5 7 5 312 20 318 57 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 3 1 1 4 310 7 5 7 

 Education ................................................................................................ 119 10 58 39 40 68 418 932 

 All other gifts ................................................................ 79 18 22 80 53 129 254 381 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 No data reported. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

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