Table 44. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011

Item

All

single

females

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

and

more

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 19,164 1,811 1,973 3,373 2,481 2,930 2,258 4,337 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes ..................................... $29,080 $2,136 $8,064 $12,603 $17,329 $24,466 $34,383 $69,792 

Income after taxes ........................................ 28,107 2,215 8,132 12,540 17,146 24,224 33,760 66,068 

Age of reference person ................................ 57.6 46.2 57.2 65.1 65.4 60.2 54.0 52.5 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 1.0 1.0 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. n.a.

Persons 65 and older ................................... .4 .3 .4 .6 .6 .5 .3 .2 

Earners ........................................................ .5 .4 .3 .2 .3 .5 .7 .9 

Vehicles ....................................................... .9 .6 .6 .7 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Female ......................................................... 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 55 27 36 50 57 58 62 73 

With mortgage ............................................ 23 8 9 9 13 22 32 47 

Without mortgage ....................................... 32 19 26 41 45 36 30 25 

Renter .......................................................... 45 73 64 50 43 42 38 27 

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ........................... 13 19 16 15 12 13 14 10 

White, Asian, and all other races ................. 87 81 84 85 88 87 86 90 

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ........................................ 6 8 11 9 4 3 4 5 

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 94 92 89 91 96 97 96 95 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) .......................................... 4 4 11 8 5 3 1 1 

High school (9-12) ........................................ 36 35 46 51 51 42 26 14 

College ......................................................... 59 60 42 41 45 55 73 86 

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............ 74 48 51 64 74 82 88 92 

Average annual expenditures .......................... $28,688 $17,462 $15,718 $17,424 $22,417 $26,696 $32,485 $50,285 

Food ............................................................... 3,241 2,447 2,338 2,329 2,508 2,986 3,286 5,025 

Food at home ............................................... 2,057 1,472 1,746 1,753 1,742 1,961 1,989 2,824 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 284 220 266 252 262 280 279 346 

Cereals and cereal products .................... 89 77 85 75 76 93 86 109 

Bakery products ....................................... 195 143 181 177 186 186 193 237 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 383 304 335 358 320 361 357 503 

Beef .......................................................... 88 89 71 78 69 83 80 120 

Pork .......................................................... 73 59 71 76 53 77 70 86 

Other meats ............................................. 54 33 43 51 55 38 47 82 

Poultry ...................................................... 69 64 65 73 59 68 69 73 

Fish and seafood ..................................... 69 37 55 52 56 64 67 107 

Eggs ......................................................... 29 22 30 28 28 30 25 35 

Dairy products ............................................ 223 152 198 196 186 207 253 288 

Fresh milk and cream .............................. 76 59 74 76 72 75 77 83 

Other dairy products ................................ 147 92 124 120 114 132 176 205 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 419 291 354 345 357 416 385 583 

Fresh fruits ............................................... 153 89 130 115 128 151 141 226 

Fresh vegetables ..................................... 136 99 103 106 118 130 126 197 

Processed fruits ....................................... 63 51 56 54 51 67 54 83 

Processed vegetables .............................. 68 52 65 69 60 68 64 77 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 44. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011 — Continued

Item

All

single

females

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

and

more

Other food at home .................................... $748 $505 $593 $602 $617 $698 $715 $1,102 

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 85 43 74 72 74 83 85 117 

Fats and oils ............................................. 64 57 62 51 55 61 58 84 

Miscellaneous foods ................................ 387 271 294 310 319 353 371 577 

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 191 129 155 163 160 190 183 262 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ..................................... 22 4 29 7 8 11 19 62 

Food away from home ................................. 1,184 975 591 576 766 1,025 1,297 2,201 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 215 148 76 62 110 117 252 513 

Housing .......................................................... 11,459 7,535 6,924 7,771 9,668 11,065 13,238 18,302 

Shelter .......................................................... 7,037 4,894 4,152 4,572 5,567 6,593 8,222 11,688 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 3,654 1,631 1,255 1,756 2,507 3,204 4,463 7,604 

Mortgage interest and charges ................ 1,450 625 442 409 513 1,049 1,684 3,747 

Property taxes .......................................... 1,173 500 476 749 1,014 1,183 1,475 2,029 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 1,031 506 336 598 980 973 1,304 1,828 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 3,093 3,045 2,734 2,711 2,941 3,193 3,344 3,460 

Other lodging ............................................. 291 219 163 104 119 195 415 624 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ............... 2,464 1,464 1,776 2,048 2,436 2,618 2,807 3,250 

Natural gas ................................................. 312 172 176 237 340 347 368 423 

Electricity .................................................... 948 601 777 867 946 1,009 1,053 1,140 

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 117 247 276 94 165 155 80 148 

Telephone services .................................... 750 449 486 564 677 765 899 1,095 

Water and other public services ................. 336 195 261 286 309 342 407 444 

Household operations .................................. 713 557 226 383 677 830 817 1,141 

Personal services ....................................... 162 2284 224 260 2214 2323 2156 2117 

Other household expenses ........................ 551 273 202 323 463 506 661 1,025 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 426 257 335 315 378 342 386 695 

Laundry and cleaning supplies .................. 91 88 115 91 77 81 79 106 

Other household products .......................... 228 100 128 150 178 171 223 428 

Postage and stationery .............................. 107 69 92 74 123 89 85 161 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 820 364 436 454 610 683 1,005 1,528 

Household textiles ...................................... 72 19 61 54 120 47 75 98 

Furniture ..................................................... 184 72 150 103 110 89 264 375 

Floor coverings .......................................... 17 23 23 3 11 11 15 49 

Major appliances ........................................ 110 45 38 63 111 93 148 199 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 59 41 35 41 43 52 69 98 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 376 184 148 190 214 390 434 709 

Apparel and services ..................................... 1,046 743 520 555 631 749 1,149 2,092 

Men and boys .............................................. 75 91 26 47 51 57 62 143 

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 60 282 214 238 238 48 242 117 

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 15 29 212 9 13 9 21 26 

Women and girls .......................................... 638 382 319 309 363 383 766 1,340 

Women, 16 and over .................................. 608 364 315 296 330 359 748 1,278 

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 30 217 25 214 33 25 18 62 

Children under 2 .......................................... 20 211 28 10 9 16 14 47 

Footwear ...................................................... 178 196 289 105 128 182 196 275 

Other apparel products and services ........... 135 63 78 83 80 110 111 287 

Transportation ................................................ 3,690 1,813 1,711 1,846 2,948 3,629 4,608 6,676 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 938 2501 2204 2166 771 819 1,364 2,012 

Cars and trucks, new ................................. 547 2355 2132 3 ( ) 2277 2458 2735 1,358 

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 381 2133 271 166 494 359 628 614 

Other vehicles ............................................ 210 213 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 22 3 ( ) 239 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 1,080 649 667 708 865 1,155 1,407 1,640 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 44. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011 — Continued

Item

All

single

females

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

and

more

Other vehicle expenses ............................... $1,357 $510 $711 $825 $1,103 $1,440 $1,470 $2,328 

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 88 220 24 36 32 71 157 196 

Maintenance and repairs ........................... 418 162 263 211 293 407 607 730 

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 616 2197 2338 463 2620 748 2423 929 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges .................................................... 235 130 85 115 159 215 283 473 

Public and other transportation .................... 315 153 130 147 210 215 367 696 

Health care ..................................................... 2,429 1,162 1,315 1,934 2,756 2,718 2,789 3,266 

Health insurance .......................................... 1,399 654 761 1,228 1,668 1,594 1,600 1,742 

Medical services .......................................... 524 227 287 246 509 609 554 905 

Drugs ........................................................... 402 206 208 356 480 420 515 477 

Medical supplies .......................................... 106 77 59 104 99 96 120 143 

Entertainment ................................................. 1,432 741 856 773 1,089 1,374 1,723 2,510 

Fees and admissions ................................... 250 135 95 74 170 144 306 592 

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 632 382 417 493 576 614 750 916 

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment .................................................. 472 210 247 187 311 578 561 823 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 78 14 97 20 31 39 106 178 

Personal care products and services ............. 524 249 333 270 364 428 600 1,009 

Reading .......................................................... 93 44 42 49 81 87 107 174 

Education ....................................................... 503 1,245 571 284 321 378 371 586 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 172 211 206 209 124 180 143 150 

Miscellaneous ................................................ 645 287 220 514 409 607 680 1,201 

Cash contributions ......................................... 1,098 505 400 532 877 957 1,316 2,212 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 2,139 333 206 296 534 1,421 2,222 6,568 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 188 36 60 107 135 367 160 296 

Pensions and Social Security ...................... 1,951 297 146 189 399 1,054 2,062 6,272 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

Money income before taxes ........................... 29,080 2,136 8,064 12,603 17,329 24,466 34,383 69,792 

Wages and salaries ..................................... 17,303 936 1,779 2,053 4,336 10,931 21,951 52,365 

Self-employment income ............................. 666 2-554 229 251 2276 548 322 2,427 

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 8,439 749 4,248 8,746 11,311 10,944 9,343 9,514 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income ......................................... 1,300 -2 109 123 298 633 1,321 4,314 

Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ....................................... 248 226 2115 260 2126 493 384 227 

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 340 456 1,172 610 309 108 295 24 

Regular contributions for support ................. 558 160 341 445 440 647 803 790 

Other income ............................................... 227 365 271 316 233 163 164 151 

Personal taxes (missing values not imputed) 973 -79 -68 63 183 241 623 3,725 

Federal income taxes ................................... 635 -104 -77 -6 95 47 335 2,630 

State and local income taxes ....................... 221 -21 -7 7 27 80 149 837 

Other taxes .................................................. 117 47 16 61 60 114 139 258 

Income after taxes ......................................... 28,107 2,215 8,132 12,540 17,146 24,224 33,760 66,068 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 44. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011 — Continued

Item

All

single

females

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

and

more

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ - $809 - $2,783 $5 $863 - $915 - $355 - $4,072 - $202 

Net change in total assets ............................ 2,506 -221 -4 882 -1,360 1,797 -286 10,193 

Net change in total liabilities ........................ 3,315 2,562 -9 19 -445 2,152 3,786 10,395 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 681 1,394 484 308 576 310 875 970 

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -972 -218 -248 -240 -462 -698 -1,307 -2,489 

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 100,732 53,393 49,149 67,950 88,144 101,317 117,874 167,354 

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 604 279 310 443 570 594 689 980 

Gifts of goods and services ............................ 816 343 400 486 494 710 838 1,654 

Food ............................................................. 68 39 13 25 32 25 64 185 

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 10 1 ( ) 23 23 22 6 14 25 

Housing ........................................................ 183 48 90 143 178 187 176 299 

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 31 25 28 17 40 33 17 56 

Household textiles ...................................... 8 23 1 ( ) 21 216 25 26 18 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 17 22 23 220 17 28 214 35 

Major appliances ...................................... 4 21 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 22 24 25 11 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 13 21 23 220 215 25 29 25 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 42 213 12 24 24 55 48 73 

Other housing ............................................ 84 26 67 82 80 85 92 116 

Apparel and services ................................... 216 202 73 186 153 191 178 373 

Males, 2 and over ...................................... 74 91 26 47 51 57 61 142 

Females, 2 and over .................................. 71 223 223 79 62 52 72 116 

Children under 2 ........................................ 20 211 28 10 9 16 14 47 

Other apparel products and services ......... 51 277 216 50 32 66 31 69 

Jewelry and watches ................................ 14 22 21 217 24 10 25 36 

All other apparel products and services ... 37 275 215 233 227 255 226 34 

Transportation .............................................. 67 6 25 14 21 92 74 160 

Health care ................................................... 46 1 ( ) 2136 216 231 281 222 46 

Entertainment ............................................... 65 219 234 21 38 69 70 131 

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 22 27 221 23 227 232 27 39 

Other entertainment ................................... 42 13 13 18 11 37 63 92 

Personal care products and services ........... 10 26 21 22 24 6 25 28 

Reading ........................................................ 2 22 1 ( ) 21 22 21 22 5 

Education ..................................................... 67 212 212 216 26 211 49 238 

All other gifts ................................................ 82 9 13 59 26 40 185 164 

1 Value is less than or equal to 0.5. 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, 2012