Table 1100. Quintiles of income before taxes: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income

Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1993

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 85,788 | 17,124 | 17,166 | 17,158 | 17,146 | 17,Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 2

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $34,868 | $6,395 | $15,071 | $26,037 | $41,935 | $84,Income after taxes 1/.........................| 31,890 | 6,285 | 14,606 | 24,290 | 38,432 | 75,Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 51.1 | 51.6 | 46.4 | 43.7 | 4

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | Children under 18...........................| .7 | .5 | .5 | .7 | .9 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .4 | .5 | .3 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3 | .6 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | .9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | |

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | |

Male......................................| 63 | 38 | 55 | 67 | 74 | Female....................................| 37 | 62 | 45 | 33 | 26 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | |

Homeowner.................................| 62 | 41 | 50 | 61 | 74 | 

With mortgage...........................| 37 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 54 | Without mortgage........................| 26 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 

Renter....................................| 38 | 59 | 50 | 39 | 26 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | |

Black.....................................| 11 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 7 | White and other...........................| 89 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 93 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | |

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | High school (9-12)........................| 42 | 45 | 51 | 48 | 42 | College...................................| 48 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 55 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | (3

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 87 | 61 | 86 | 94 | 96 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $2,635,472 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 16.9 | 23.7 | 3

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Food..........................................| 353,924 | 11.0 | 14.5 | 18.2 | 23.8 | 3

Food at home................................| 216,290 | 13.2 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 22.9 | 2

Cereals and bakery products...............| 34,188 | 12.7 | 16.3 | 18.6 | 23.2 | 2

Cereals and cereal products.............| 12,578 | 13.4 | 17.6 | 19.1 | 22.5 | 2Bakery products.........................| 21,610 | 12.3 | 15.5 | 18.3 | 23.6 | 3

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 56,484 | 14.2 | 17.7 | 19.8 | 21.9 | 2

Beef....................................| 17,629 | 13.3 | 17.6 | 21.3 | 22.3 | 2Pork....................................| 11,985 | 15.1 | 19.9 | 19.3 | 21.3 | 2Other meats.............................| 7,643 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 18.9 | 23.7 | 2Poultry.................................| 10,021 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 18.9 | 21.9 | 2Fish and seafood........................| 6,839 | 15.5 | 16.6 | 19.1 | 20.0 | 2Eggs....................................| 2,367 | 15.7 | 21.5 | 20.0 | 21.2 | 2

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Dairy products............................| 23,558 | 12.6 | 17.0 | 18.5 | 24.4 | 2

Fresh milk and cream....................| 10,221 | 13.7 | 18.1 | 19.6 | 23.3 | 2Other dairy products....................| 13,337 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 17.7 | 25.3 | 2

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 35,119 | 13.6 | 16.9 | 18.1 | 22.4 | 2

Fresh fruits............................| 10,895 | 13.0 | 16.6 | 18.0 | 23.0 | 2Fresh vegetables........................| 10,401 | 14.1 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 20.4 | 2Processed fruits........................| 7,611 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 18.0 | 23.8 | 2Processed vegetables....................| 6,212 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 18.6 | 23.0 | 2

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Other food at home........................| 66,941 | 12.8 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 23.2 | 2

Sugar and other sweets..................| 9,201 | 18.4 | 15.7 | 18.3 | 21.5 | 2Fats and oils...........................| 6,113 | 14.5 | 19.1 | 19.5 | 21.3 | 2Miscellaneous foods.....................| 29,541 | 11.7 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 24.4 | 2Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 17,979 | 12.7 | 16.4 | 19.7 | 23.2 | 2Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | |

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,107 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 17.0 | 21.5 | 4

Food away from home.........................| 137,633 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 16.9 | 25.3 | 3

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 22,870 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 15.3 | 24.1 | 3

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Housing.......................................| 821,993 | 10.2 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 23.0 | 3

Shelter.....................................| 464,726 | 9.8 | 13.7 | 16.6 | 23.3 | 3

Owned dwellings...........................| 284,193 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 13.6 | 25.3 | 4

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 162,039 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 27.4 | 5Property taxes..........................| 68,507 | 7.7 | 11.1 | 15.8 | 22.4 | 4Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | |

other expenses.........................| 53,647 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 16.7 | 22.3 | 3

Rented dwellings..........................| 148,980 | 19.0 | 24.8 | 23.1 | 20.4 | 1Other lodging.............................| 31,554 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 19.3 | 5

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 179,013 | 13.7 | 16.2 | 19.4 | 22.2 | 2

Natural gas...............................| 23,605 | 14.7 | 16.8 | 18.4 | 20.5 | 2Electricity...............................| 70,151 | 13.7 | 16.4 | 19.6 | 22.4 | 2Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 8,423 | 14.1 | 16.8 | 19.7 | 23.7 | 2Telephone services........................| 56,328 | 13.9 | 16.2 | 19.8 | 22.2 | 2Water and other public services...........| 20,505 | 12.0 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 22.7 | 3

Household operations........................| 39,417 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 14.1 | 21.4 | 4

Personal services.........................| 19,435 | 6.4 | 10.3 | 14.3 | 24.8 | 4Other household expenses..................| 19,982 | 8.6 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 18.0 | 4

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 34,066 | 9.9 | 13.8 | 17.1 | 24.6 | 3

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 8,530 | 10.6 | 17.1 | 19.1 | 23.5 | 2Other household products..................| 16,372 | 10.0 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 26.0 | 3Postage and stationery....................| 9,163 | 9.0 | 14.2 | 19.3 | 23.0 | 3

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 104,770 | 7.3 | 9.7 | 15.7 | 23.2 | 4

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Household textiles........................| 8,719 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 14.8 | 23.0 | 4

Furniture.................................| 26,501 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 16.1 | 21.0 | 4Floor coverings...........................| 6,987 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 14.8 | 32.4 | 4Major appliances..........................| 12,231 | 9.9 | 14.5 | 19.2 | 23.3 | 3Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 7,332 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 15.3 | 21.4 | 4Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 43,000 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 14.8 | 23.5 | 4

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Apparel and services..........................| 137,210 | 10.0 | 12.7 | 17.3 | 23.7 | 3

Men and boys................................| 34,495 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 16.1 | 27.8 | 3

Men, 16 and over..........................| 27,628 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 16.0 | 26.1 | 3Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 6,867 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 16.8 | 34.6 | 3

Women and girls.............................| 53,144 | 10.5 | 13.2 | 18.1 | 22.8 | 3

Women, 16 and over........................| 45,201 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 18.8 | 21.9 | 3Girls, 2 to 15............................| 7,942 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 14.2 | 27.6 | 3

Children under 2............................| 6,722 | 10.5 | 15.6 | 19.2 | 24.0 | 3Footwear....................................| 19,859 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 23.1 | 2Other apparel products and services.........| 22,990 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 15.8 | 20.2 | 4

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Transportation................................| 470,489 | 7.6 | 12.3 | 17.3 | 25.1 | 3

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 198,479 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 15.7 | 25.5 | 3

Cars and trucks, new......................| 104,443 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 13.5 | 25.2 | 4Cars and trucks, used.....................| 92,226 | 10.6 | 16.3 | 18.0 | 25.7 | 2Other vehicles............................| 1,810 | 4/.2 | 4/5.8 | 4/32.1 | 36.6 | 2

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 83,822 | 9.2 | 13.9 | 20.5 | 25.0 | 3Other vehicle expenses......................| 160,915 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 18.0 | 25.2 | 3

Vehicle finance charges...................| 21,157 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 19.2 | 30.7 | 3Maintenance and repairs...................| 54,401 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 18.3 | 25.5 | 3Vehicle insurance.........................| 58,775 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 18.8 | 24.9 | 3Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | |

other charges............................| 26,582 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 14.7 | 20.8 | 4

Public transportation.......................| 27,274 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 14.9 | 20.9 | 4

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Health care...................................| 150,802 | 12.2 | 18.7 | 19.6 | 22.4 | 2

Health insurance............................| 68,560 | 12.3 | 20.0 | 20.8 | 21.9 | 2Medical services............................| 48,251 | 10.1 | 14.8 | 19.1 | 24.6 | 3Drugs.......................................| 24,998 | 15.6 | 22.0 | 18.9 | 19.9 | 2Medical supplies............................| 8,994 | 12.6 | 20.7 | 15.4 | 21.7 | 2

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Entertainment.................................| 135,337 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 15.7 | 23.7 | 4

Fees and admissions.........................| 35,899 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 13.4 | 23.5 | 4Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 46,116 | 9.4 | 13.1 | 18.1 | 25.3 | 3Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 25,555 | 7.6 | 11.0 | 16.9 | 26.4 | 3Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | |

and services...............................| 27,768 | 3.5 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 18.8 | 5

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Personal care products and services...........| 32,351 | 9.9 | 14.5 | 16.7 | 25.0 | 3

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Reading.......................................| 14,783 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 17.5 | 24.6 | 3

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Education.....................................| 37,334 | 14.2 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 15.2 | 4

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 23,719 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 23.0 | 24.5 | 2

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Miscellaneous.................................| 63,926 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 18.1 | 25.1 | 3

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Cash contributions............................| 90,120 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 17.1 | 20.0 | 4

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 280,612 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 13.1 | 25.7 | 5

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Life and other personal insurance...........| 33,408 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 14.4 | 21.5 | 5

Pensions and Social Security................| 247,204 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 12.9 | 26.2 | 5

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | |

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,991,242 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 14.9 | 24.0 | 4

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,272,891 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 13.6 | 26.1 | 5Self-employment income......................| 181,748 | .1 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 18.8 | 6Social Security, private and government | | | | | |

retirement.................................| 346,034 | 14.3 | 27.6 | 24.5 | 16.6 | 1

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

property income............................| 88,307 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 14.2 | 21.5 | 5

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 26,534 | 10.1 | 19.0 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 2

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | |

income, food stamps........................| 40,166 | 48.7 | 30.9 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 24,195 | 14.0 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 19.1 | 2Other income................................| 11,368 | 13.6 | 20.7 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 2

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Personal taxes................................| 255,461 | .7 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 23.5 | 6

Federal income taxes........................| 190,165 | .3 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 23.0 | 6State and local income taxes................| 51,553 | .6 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 24.8 | 5Other taxes.................................| 13,743 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 14.9 | 25.8 | 4

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Income after taxes............................| 2,735,781 | 3.9 | 9.2 | 15.2 | 24.1 | 4

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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/ Value less than 0.05.4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

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