Table 35. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer

Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007

Item

Total

one

person

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

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 35,481 2,956 4,017 4,792 4,025 5,560 4,440 3,322 3,214 3,154 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes ..................................... $31,761 $727 $8,056 $12,562 $17,207 $24,555 $34,319 $44,110 $58,007 $108,130 

Income after taxes ........................................ 30,249 637 7,995 12,498 16,984 23,776 32,913 41,964 54,708 100,643 

Age of reference person ................................ 52.5 41.7 52.9 62.7 60.1 54.6 48.2 47.1 48.3 48.9 

Average number in consumer unit:

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

Persons 65 and over .................................... .3 .2 .4 .6 .5 .4 .2 .1 .1 .1 

Earners ........................................................ .6 .5 .3 .3 .5 .7 .8 .9 .9 .9 

Vehicles ....................................................... 1.1 .6 .6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ............................................................. 45 45 37 35 39 44 49 55 53 62 

Female ......................................................... 55 55 63 65 61 56 51 45 47 38 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 51 27 29 47 53 52 54 61 66 75 

With mortgage ............................................ 25 11 6 9 13 19 33 42 47 60 

Without mortgage ....................................... 26 16 23 38 40 33 21 20 19 15 

Renter .......................................................... 49 73 71 53 47 48 46 39 34 25 

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ........................... 12 16 15 11 11 11 14 11 9 8 

White, Asian, and all other races ................. 88 84 85 89 89 89 86 89 91 92 

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ........................................ 7 7 9 7 7 8 7 6 8 7 

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 93 93 91 93 93 92 93 94 92 93 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) .......................................... 5 8 14 10 7 4 2 1 1 1 ( )

High school (9-12) ........................................ 34 36 43 48 47 41 31 23 15 10 

College ......................................................... 60 55 41 41 46 55 67 76 84 90 

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............ 76 49 49 64 76 83 88 90 91 92 

Average annual expenditures .......................... $29,464 $15,837 $14,081 $18,305 $21,695 $25,629 $30,708 $35,852 $46,036 $68,551 

Food ............................................................... 3,289 2,265 2,035 2,396 2,560 2,862 3,400 3,928 4,670 6,049 

Food at home ............................................... 1,771 1,157 1,399 1,514 1,558 1,666 1,802 2,054 2,245 2,573 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 231 160 181 208 219 230 227 262 288 300 

Cereals and cereal products .................... 69 51 57 66 59 68 70 80 80 85 

Bakery products ....................................... 163 109 125 141 160 162 157 182 208 215 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 378 265 323 348 304 353 389 438 445 539 

Beef .......................................................... 103 77 82 108 75 105 98 119 108 146 

Pork .......................................................... 70 51 70 65 64 65 67 71 90 88 

Other meats ............................................. 52 42 40 43 51 46 66 62 64 58 

Poultry ...................................................... 67 47 63 65 47 60 75 78 69 104 

Fish and seafood ..................................... 64 33 50 44 48 55 60 84 93 116 

Eggs ......................................................... 22 15 19 23 20 22 23 24 21 27 

Dairy products ............................................ 194 125 145 175 180 184 202 203 260 263 

Fresh milk and cream .............................. 74 56 64 77 63 72 80 75 89 86 

Other dairy products ................................ 120 69 81 98 117 112 122 128 172 177 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 315 199 258 267 271 308 325 379 376 444 

Fresh fruits ............................................... 109 64 82 93 87 104 109 145 133 167 

Fresh vegetables ..................................... 99 72 87 83 82 89 103 114 131 134 

Processed fruits ....................................... 60 31 49 49 59 66 66 66 63 83 

Processed vegetables .............................. 47 33 41 42 43 50 47 53 49 61 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 35. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer

Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007 — Continued

Item

Total

one

person

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

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Other food at home .................................... $653 $408 $491 $516 $583 $591 $659 $772 $875 $1,027 

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 70 38 57 62 69 61 66 70 85 119 

Fats and oils ............................................. 46 28 40 41 46 45 50 54 47 56 

Miscellaneous foods ................................ 336 200 234 248 316 301 339 412 488 512 

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 178 128 154 155 137 170 174 209 207 272 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ..................................... 24 14 6 11 15 13 29 26 49 69 

Food away from home ................................. 1,518 1,108 636 882 1,001 1,196 1,599 1,873 2,425 3,476 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 428 233 158 185 285 277 448 605 729 1,137 

Housing .......................................................... 11,189 6,149 6,132 7,494 8,945 10,111 11,900 13,213 16,837 23,567 

Shelter .......................................................... 7,200 4,217 3,755 4,567 5,511 6,456 7,810 8,755 10,733 15,751 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 3,639 1,324 859 1,544 2,194 2,858 3,870 4,889 6,553 11,147 

Mortgage interest and charges ................ 1,853 643 217 407 660 1,149 2,180 2,658 3,725 6,811 

Property taxes .......................................... 1,014 483 405 635 785 964 1,020 1,179 1,509 2,557 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 773 199 237 502 749 745 670 1,053 1,319 1,778 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 3,232 2,660 2,840 2,950 3,144 3,451 3,661 3,510 3,542 3,209 

Other lodging ............................................. 328 233 57 73 173 147 280 356 637 1,395 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ............... 2,180 1,256 1,396 1,880 2,159 2,194 2,375 2,500 2,834 3,219 

Natural gas ................................................. 343 170 199 290 354 343 358 400 461 551 

Electricity .................................................... 788 501 561 718 809 795 853 872 943 1,071 

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 100 57 50 120 108 117 114 94 116 101 

Telephone services .................................... 695 405 443 538 645 683 790 845 961 1,051 

Water and other public services ................. 254 124 142 214 244 257 260 288 352 445 

Household operations .................................. 458 189 183 316 374 370 407 469 767 1,287 

Personal services ....................................... 67 344 341 343 363 335 342 349 3117 3223 

Other household expenses ........................ 391 146 142 274 310 335 365 419 650 1,065 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 323 177 255 244 280 291 330 340 428 577 

Laundry and cleaning supplies .................. 68 46 54 56 70 54 69 81 88 99 

Other household products .......................... 159 86 121 120 128 141 178 166 198 302 

Postage and stationery .............................. 96 46 80 67 82 95 82 94 142 177 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,028 310 544 486 621 800 978 1,149 2,076 2,733 

Household textiles ...................................... 85 22 24 30 77 60 67 104 192 222 

Furniture ..................................................... 262 76 78 106 149 218 224 299 460 938 

Floor coverings .......................................... 27 6 13 19 12 18 62 30 22 61 

Major appliances ........................................ 114 31 42 62 87 95 118 168 202 281 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 71 16 27 48 56 72 51 72 117 191 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 469 159 360 221 239 337 455 476 1,083 1,039 

Apparel and services ..................................... 998 691 554 514 588 704 1,014 1,134 1,690 2,599 

Men and boys .............................................. 239 152 141 98 87 156 264 234 435 702 

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 227 132 135 93 73 147 248 224 416 684 

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 12 20 6 5 14 9 16 10 19 18 

Women and girls .......................................... 357 286 225 227 278 299 391 446 519 638 

Women, 16 and over .................................. 341 269 220 216 264 282 376 431 506 599 

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 16 317 36 11 314 16 15 15 13 39 

Children under 2 .......................................... 21 24 14 10 14 24 17 21 37 30 

Footwear ...................................................... 152 150 86 92 98 100 188 210 233 275 

Other apparel products and services ........... 230 78 87 87 111 126 153 223 466 953 

Transportation ................................................ 4,538 2,401 1,783 2,797 3,046 4,205 5,074 5,913 7,559 9,730 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 1,518 853 460 1,158 814 1,424 1,549 1,688 2,695 3,678 

Cars and trucks, new ................................. 784 3526 3125 671 3402 520 674 1,056 1,845 1,775 

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 704 326 335 467 373 880 832 632 791 1,811 

Other vehicles ............................................ 30 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 321 339 324 343 2 ( ) 359 391 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 1,232 744 636 718 1,001 1,235 1,460 1,662 1,862 2,102 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 35. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer

Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007 — Continued

Item

Total

one

person

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

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Other vehicle expenses ............................... $1,444 $672 $576 $773 $956 $1,356 $1,715 $2,163 $2,248 $2,948 

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 119 44 22 41 64 106 163 201 225 271 

Maintenance and repairs ........................... 445 214 177 249 347 414 527 642 673 923 

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 616 3282 3275 377 3414 633 762 985 782 1,027 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges .................................................... 264 132 102 106 130 203 263 335 567 727 

Public transportation .................................... 343 133 111 147 275 191 350 400 754 1,001 

Healthcare ...................................................... 1,808 677 817 1,806 2,182 2,104 1,737 1,849 2,392 2,563 

Health insurance .......................................... 971 388 460 1,145 1,265 1,143 927 1,020 1,091 1,114 

Medical services .......................................... 413 117 143 252 374 449 453 430 695 907 

Drugs ........................................................... 354 142 186 366 474 442 292 297 499 412 

Medical supplies .......................................... 69 30 28 43 69 69 65 103 106 131 

Entertainment ................................................. 1,464 655 611 780 989 1,153 1,535 1,900 2,284 3,997 

Fees and admissions ................................... 334 131 82 101 203 199 369 416 600 1,193 

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 633 344 340 466 516 617 683 828 890 1,172 

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment .................................................. 302 132 127 174 180 253 361 369 516 681 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 194 49 62 39 90 85 122 287 279 952 

Personal care products and services ............. 362 191 173 242 319 342 388 460 514 711 

Reading .......................................................... 94 46 39 67 82 87 92 101 143 222 

Education ....................................................... 549 1,405 775 460 283 389 348 330 373 905 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 225 171 212 181 231 254 275 260 242 175 

Miscellaneous ................................................ 597 344 214 378 334 587 557 612 892 1,706 

Cash contributions ......................................... 1,414 380 309 628 1,149 985 1,272 1,684 2,291 5,099 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 2,509 228 268 377 704 1,569 2,668 3,863 5,420 10,089 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 141 29 67 99 128 211 119 116 194 304 

Pensions and Social Security ...................... 2,368 199 201 278 576 1,358 2,549 3,747 5,226 9,786 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

Money income before taxes ........................... 31,761 727 8,056 12,562 17,207 24,555 34,319 44,110 58,007 108,130 

Wages and salaries ..................................... 21,925 1,713 2,007 2,860 6,420 13,848 25,523 35,994 47,984 82,792 

Self-employment income ............................. 1,299 -2,330 334 144 65 774 1,292 1,257 2,212 9,690 

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 6,168 580 3,826 8,279 9,456 8,207 5,551 5,071 5,422 6,177 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income ......................................... 1,383 62 89 184 430 814 1,041 1,216 1,944 8,393 

Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ....................................... 126 310 97 114 188 173 220 143 348 360 

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 248 266 1,183 348 118 95 355 325 350 334 

Regular contributions for support ................. 367 187 330 332 313 390 429 304 189 824 

Other income ............................................... 245 239 492 300 218 254 209 101 157 160 

Personal taxes ............................................... 1,512 90 61 64 223 780 1,406 2,146 3,299 7,487 

Federal income taxes ................................... 1,101 57 23 -6 106 518 975 1,545 2,424 5,797 

State and local income taxes ....................... 291 1 ( ) 5 15 43 155 284 419 660 1,403 

Other taxes .................................................. 119 33 33 56 74 107 146 182 215 286 

Income after taxes ......................................... 30,249 637 7,995 12,498 16,984 23,776 32,913 41,964 54,708 100,643 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 35. Consumer units of one person by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer

Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007 — Continued

Item

Total

one

person

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

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ - $3,224 - $4,991 - $1,776 - $1,440 $1,892 - $1,439 - $6,153 - $3,946 - $4,132 - $9,995 

Net change in total assets ............................ 5,032 -1,406 -332 -1,010 2,362 1,263 7,111 8,641 11,652 23,660 

Net change in total liabilities ........................ 8,257 3,585 1,444 430 470 2,702 13,263 12,586 15,784 33,655 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 370 157 185 576 129 476 290 503 362 601 

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -1,050 -331 -131 -258 -438 -587 -1,073 -2,111 -1,793 -3,791 

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 110,924 48,347 43,130 78,237 100,018 99,474 105,513 121,868 175,966 269,496 

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 571 282 239 434 530 506 569 668 866 1,240 

Gifts of goods and services ............................ 854 452 343 449 466 598 638 744 1,824 2,815 

Food ............................................................. 60 26 16 28 30 39 42 62 109 229 

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 17 1 ( ) 315 34 2 8 5 7 31 98 

Housing ........................................................ 156 85 65 73 98 140 110 117 304 496 

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 22 316 33 5 19 19 21 22 45 26 

Household textiles ...................................... 7 32 32 31 32 9 310 32 319 39 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 21 33 34 12 37 23 14 10 33 89 

Major appliances ...................................... 8 31 31 33 1 ( ) 8 5 32 36 51 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 13 32 33 39 37 14 39 38 27 38 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 32 313 38 316 315 28 16 39 69 107 

Other housing ............................................ 74 52 18 39 54 62 49 44 138 265 

Apparel and services ................................... 184 176 177 98 83 140 173 215 372 328 

Males, 2 and over ...................................... 50 47 59 29 25 31 65 58 67 93 

Females, 2 and over .................................. 45 35 48 28 29 51 38 36 68 82 

Children under 2 ........................................ 20 24 14 10 14 24 17 21 37 30 

Other apparel products and services ......... 68 71 55 32 14 34 53 100 200 123 

Jewelry and watches ................................ 44 316 38 19 9 25 25 72 158 103 

All other apparel products and services ... 24 354 347 313 35 39 329 327 342 320 

Transportation .............................................. 79 14 8 102 27 19 66 45 238 256 

Health care ................................................... 60 31 319 324 333 42 356 329 161 227 

Entertainment ............................................... 62 319 322 24 93 41 35 75 120 166 

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 19 315 32 312 314 316 311 323 366 318 

Other entertainment ................................... 43 33 20 12 79 26 24 52 54 148 

Personal care products and services ........... 10 31 36 6 6 7 16 15 14 16 

Reading ........................................................ 1 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 2 1 1 1 3 32 

Education ..................................................... 126 396 37 346 339 104 64 115 173 633 

All other gifts ................................................ 99 34 8 44 53 56 70 64 299 365 

1 Value is less than or equal to 0.5. 2 No data reported.3 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

n.a. Not applicable.