Table 3300. Midwest region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Midwest 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................ 27,896 18,639 10,876 7,763 9,257 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $69,473 $83,871 $98,056 $64,000 $40,481 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 60,762 72,292 84,015 55,869 37,548 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 51.2 54.9 49.1 63.1 43.6 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.1 2.2 

 Children under 18................................................................................................ .6 .6 .8 .3 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................4 .5 .3 .8 .2 

 Earners ................................................................................................ 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.3 1.3 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 47 49 51 47 43 

 Women ................................................................................................ 53 51 49 53 57 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 67 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 39 58 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage................................................................................................ 28 42 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 33 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 11 7 7 7 21 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 89 93 93 93 79 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 6 4 4 4 9 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 94 96 96 96 91 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................32 30 24 37 37 

 College ................................................................................................ 65 68 74 60 59 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 90 97 99 95 77 

Average annual expenditures................................................................................................ $56,114 $65,006 $73,362 $52,714 $38,389 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 7,157 8,238 8,988 6,957 5,066 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 4,028 4,644 4,933 4,140 2,839 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 528 606 638 551 376 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 165 181 192 160 135 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 363 426 446 391 241 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 829 924 968 847 646 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 236 268 275 256 175 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 164 187 194 175 120 

 Other meats ................................................................................................135 153 151 156 100 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 143 154 176 116 120 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 105 112 119 100 92 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 46 49 53 43 38 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................435 510 531 473 289 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 136 155 164 140 99 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 299 355 367 333 191 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 740 857 892 796 513 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 276 328 338 310 177 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................ 232 264 275 244 172 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 100 116 121 109 69 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 131 150 158 134 94 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,497 1,746 1,904 1,472 1,015 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 162 192 190 195 106 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................109 126 127 125 76 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3300. Midwest region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Midwest 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 779 910 1,016 723 526 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 396 455 500 377 283 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 50 63 71 52 24 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 3,130 3,594 4,055 2,817 2,227 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 518 600 713 407 359 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 17,408 19,394 23,239 13,960 13,439 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 9,716 10,226 13,311 5,904 8,689 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................ 6,165 9,196 12,220 4,959 62 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................2,689 4,016 6,751 185 217 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 2,082 3,100 3,350 2,750 32 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,393 2,079 2,119 2,024 13 

 Rented dwellings................................................................................................ 2,847 95 67 134 8,389 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 704 935 1,024 810 238 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 3,748 4,418 4,690 4,037 2,399 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 542 649 689 592 326 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,280 1,488 1,533 1,425 861 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 71 95 81 114 24 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 1,335 1,520 1,675 1,302 963 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 261 328 282 392 127 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 1,074 1,192 1,394 910 836 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 521 667 712 604 225 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,241 1,493 1,719 1,175 733 

 Personal services................................................................................................ 414 505 691 244 231 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 827 988 1,028 932 502 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 705 864 856 877 398 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 177 212 227 185 109 

 Other household products ................................................................ 394 485 474 504 219 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 134 167 155 189 71 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,999 2,393 2,662 1,968 1,220 

 Household textiles................................................................................................ 109 121 119 124 84 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 498 581 674 450 332 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................41 56 34 87 12 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 278 349 352 347 136 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................ 139 173 205 119 73 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 933 1,113 1,279 840 583 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 1,680 1,840 2,131 1,348 1,374 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 405 455 571 255 309 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 299 332 406 203 236 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 106 123 165 53 73 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................631 742 833 588 416 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 534 635 689 542 338 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 97 107 144 47 78 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 66 67 82 42 62 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 354 361 406 282 342 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................224 215 240 180 245 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 9,058 10,356 11,873 8,168 6,442 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 3,617 4,243 4,867 3,369 2,357 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 1,366 1,717 1,850 1,531 659 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 2,196 2,469 2,941 1,806 1,647 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................ 55 57 76 232 250 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................1,902 2,184 2,422 1,851 1,334 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 2,987 3,280 3,837 2,434 2,397 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 220 262 353 134 135 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 1,025 970 1,057 843 1,121 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................................................ 946 1,106 1,283 795 637 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 797 943 1,144 661 505 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 551 648 746 514 354 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 5,111 6,308 6,002 6,730 2,707 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 3,471 4,256 4,017 4,591 1,891 

 Medical services ................................................................................................946 1,208 1,155 1,281 418 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 523 630 604 666 308 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................172 213 226 192 89 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 3,182 3,992 4,683 2,923 1,582 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3300. Midwest region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Midwest 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................ 688 868 1,035 624 328 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................ 997 1,158 1,204 1,101 673 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment................................................................ 959 1,266 1,538 801 362 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 794 1,073 1,321 648 254 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 164 193 217 153 108 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 539 699 906 397 220 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 739 867 970 700 488 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 114 142 129 168 60 

 Education................................................................................................ 1,256 1,306 1,626 853 1,157 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 397 371 409 317 450 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 969 1,132 1,153 1,099 641 

 Cash contributions................................................................................................ 1,865 2,169 1,674 2,862 1,253 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 6,660 8,293 9,772 6,222 3,371 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 404 539 623 423 132 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................ 6,255 7,754 9,149 5,799 3,238 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $69,473 $83,871 $98,056 $64,000 $40,481 

 Wages and salaries................................................................................................ 53,848 64,539 81,904 40,214 32,321 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 4,233 5,529 6,360 4,366 1,624 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................ 8,458 10,559 7,129 15,365 4,228 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 1,712 2,401 1,808 3,233 326 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, 

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................ 420 192 142 262 879 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' 

 benefits, and regular contributions for support ................................ 471 480 570 353 453 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 330 170 144 207 651 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 8,711 11,580 14,041 8,132 2,934 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 6,669 8,931 10,682 6,478 2,115 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................ 1,974 2,557 3,256 1,578 799 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 68 92 103 76 20 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 60,762 72,292 84,015 55,869 37,548 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................ $12,201 $17,392 $8,681 $29,594 $1,750 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 18,151 25,925 23,860 28,819 2,498 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................ 5,950 8,534 15,178 -775 749 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................ 705 915 726 1,181 283 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -1,832 -2,736 -4,098 -828 2

-12 

 Estimated market value of owned home................................................................ 130,445 195,228 206,519 179,411 ( 3 ) 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 847 1,268 1,365 1,133 ( 1 ) 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................ 1,179 1,482 1,485 1,481 579 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 96 129 107 170 32 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 13 13 16 6 13 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 230 270 255 292 153 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 33 41 42 37 18 

 Household textiles................................................................................................ 11 15 29 227 22 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 19 23 22 24 11 

 Major appliances................................................................................................ 4 6 2 11 21 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 15 17 20 13 9 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................53 70 73 67 21 

 Other housing ................................................................................................114 121 109 137 101 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 194 239 263 198 108 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 54 70 93 29 23 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 64 79 76 84 34 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3300. Midwest region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Midwest 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................29 35 40 28 218 

 Other apparel products and services................................................................47 54 53 57 33 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................ 15 20 25 214 25 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................ 32 34 29 43 28 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 107 137 149 120 46 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 20 27 13 47 26 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 110 143 132 162 46 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 50 65 64 67 222 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................ 59 78 68 95 24 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 14 15 13 18 13 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 4 6 5 7 2 

 Education ................................................................................................ 285 364 357 374 126 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 105 140 175 87 34 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

3

 No data reported. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2018