Table 1600. Number of earners in consumer unit: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Co

Survey, 1997

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 105,576 | 11,724 | 18,605 | 10,022 | 20,391 | 3Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 11.1 | 17.6 | 9.5 | 19.3 | 

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | 

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $39,926 | $12,726 | $27,635 | $21,070 | $36,876 | $5Income after taxes 1/.........................| 36,684 | 12,265 | 24,728 | 20,214 | 33,963 | 5Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 67.9 | 39.0 | 64.7 | 47.1 | 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | n.a. | .5 | 1.1 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .7 | .1 | 1.2 | .3 | Earners.....................................| 1.3 | n.a. | 1.0 | n.a. | 1.0 | Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 59 | 26 | 52 | 66 | 56 | Female....................................| 41 | 74 | 48 | 34 | 44 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64 | 57 | 37 | 74 | 65 | 

With mortgage...........................| 38 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 39 | Without mortgage........................| 26 | 47 | 13 | 60 | 27 | 

Renter....................................| 36 | 43 | 63 | 26 | 35 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | White and other...........................| 88 | 88 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 7 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 7 | High school (9-12)........................| 39 | 46 | 28 | 48 | 45 | College...................................| 53 | 33 | 70 | 34 | 47 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | 1 | (2) | 

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At least one vehicle owned or leased........| 87 | 63 | 80 | 84 | 89 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,674,032 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 6.7 | 19.2 | 

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Food..........................................| 505,791 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 19.6 | 

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Food at home................................| 303,340 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 21.7 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 47,710 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 21.3 | 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 16,998 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 21.2 | Bakery products.........................| 30,712 | 5.2 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 21.4 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 78,267 | 4.9 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 22.3 | 

Beef....................................| 23,545 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 22.2 | Pork....................................| 16,549 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 23.6 | Other meats.............................| 10,142 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 20.5 | Poultry.................................| 15,272 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 21.3 | Fish and seafood........................| 9,326 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 23.4 | Eggs....................................| 3,433 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 24.0 | 

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Dairy products............................| 33,038 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 22.0 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,494 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 22.5 | Other dairy products....................| 19,544 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 21.6 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 50,093 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 21.7 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 15,847 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 21.2 | Fresh vegetables........................| 15,035 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 22.5 | Processed fruits........................| 10,772 | 6.4 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 20.6 | Processed vegetables....................| 8,439 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 22.4 | 

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Other food at home........................| 94,232 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 21.2 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 12,039 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 22.1 | Fats and oils...........................| 8,537 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 22.2 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 42,452 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 20.1 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 25,752 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 22.4 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 5,453 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 20.9 | 

Food away from home.........................| 202,451 | 3.6 | 14.2 | 5.1 | 16.6 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 32,576 | 3.9 | 18.3 | 7.6 | 13.5 | 

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Housing.......................................| 1,189,819 | 6.0 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 20.4 | 

Shelter.....................................| 669,759 | 6.0 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 19.7 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 415,427 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 5.7 | 20.1 | 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 234,934 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 19.3 | Property taxes..........................| 102,530 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 20.8 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 77,964 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 21.8 | 

Rented dwellings..........................| 209,376 | 9.5 | 26.9 | 5.9 | 18.8 | Other lodging.............................| 44,956 | 4.0 | 11.3 | 7.0 | 20.3 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 254,681 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 21.3 | 

Natural gas...............................| 31,774 | 8.6 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 21.0 | Electricity...............................| 95,934 | 6.9 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 21.7 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 11,373 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 20.7 | Telephone services........................| 85,416 | 6.3 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 20.9 | Water and other public services...........| 30,184 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 21.9 | 

Household operations........................| 57,905 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 22.4 | 

Personal services.........................| 27,777 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 22.0 | Other household expenses..................| 30,128 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 9.4 | 22.9 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 47,914 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 21.4 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 12,202 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 22.8 | Other household products..................| 22,125 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 22.5 | Postage and stationery....................| 13,588 | 6.8 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 18.4 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 159,560 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 7.8 | 20.8 | 

Household textiles........................| 8,353 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 | 20.1 | 

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Furniture.................................| 40,894 | 4.2 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 19.5 | 

Floor coverings...........................| 8,198 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 20.8 | 20.5 | Major appliances..........................| 17,861 | 5.6 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 21.7 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 9,689 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 22.8 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 74,566 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 6.8 | 21.2 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 182,168 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 19.6 | 

Men and boys................................| 42,883 | 2.6 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 19.7 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 34,034 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 17.1 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,848 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 6.1 | 29.5 | 

Women and girls.............................| 71,671 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 18.5 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 60,493 | 6.0 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 17.1 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 11,178 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 26.3 | 

Children under 2............................| 8,117 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 27.2 | Footwear....................................| 33,126 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 20.7 | Other apparel products and services.........| 26,372 | 2.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 18.4 | 

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Transportation................................| 681,669 | 3.0 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 18.7 | 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 288,830 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 6.4 | 19.1 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 129,741 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 20.1 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 154,513 | 2.0 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 18.5 | Other vehicles............................| 4,576 | (3) | 11.0 | 4/6.0 | 4/8.1 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 115,872 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 6.6 | 19.0 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 235,459 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 6.2 | 17.9 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 30,914 | .9 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 16.7 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 71,947 | 3.9 | 12.6 | 7.3 | 17.9 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 79,709 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 17.5 | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 52,889 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 19.3 | 

Public transportation.......................| 41,508 | 4.6 | 15.8 | 6.0 | 20.1 | 

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Health care...................................| 194,300 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 14.6 | 20.4 | 

Health insurance............................| 93,042 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 16.0 | 20.0 | Medical services............................| 56,065 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 21.0 | Drugs.......................................| 33,804 | 13.5 | 7.9 | 20.2 | 21.0 | Medical supplies............................| 11,389 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 20.0 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 191,334 | 3.8 | 12.1 | 7.1 | 18.0 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 49,699 | 3.9 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 19.4 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 60,946 | 5.8 | 13.8 | 7.0 | 19.4 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 34,409 | 3.8 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 18.9 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 46,281 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 13.9 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 55,644 | 5.5 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 19.0 | 

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Reading.......................................| 17,270 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 9.0 | 19.1 | 

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Education.....................................| 60,241 | 4.6 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 16.1 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,839 | 5.0 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 19.7 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 89,432 | 6.3 | 17.1 | 5.9 | 19.2 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 105,671 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 21.4 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 340,278 | .6 | 13.7 | .9 | 15.9 | 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 39,975 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 19.1 | 

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Pensions and Social Security................| 300,303 | (5) | 14.4 | 4/.1 | 15.5 | 

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,393,329 | 3.4 | 12.7 | 5.0 | 17.6 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,677,703 | (3) | 14.0 | (5) | 16.4 | Self-employment income......................| 167,347 | (3) | 13.1 | 4/.1 | 22.5 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 385,053 | 24.4 | 3.8 | 35.7 | 21.8 | 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | 

property income............................| 69,871 | 16.2 | 10.7 | 21.2 | 21.8 | 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,511 | 8.8 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 15.4 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 32,480 | 13.8 | 1.6 | 35.5 | 31.9 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 24,922 | 12.0 | 16.2 | 13.4 | 24.0 | Other income................................| 18,442 | 3.9 | 28.6 | 4.8 | 15.4 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 275,498 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 2.5 | 17.1 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 209,750 | 1.4 | 16.7 | 2.3 | 17.0 | State and local income taxes................| 54,803 | .8 | 17.2 | 1.5 | 16.7 | Other taxes.................................| 10,945 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 20.4 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 3,117,831 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 17.6 | 

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ No data reported.4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.5/ Value less than 0.05.n.a. Not applicable.

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