Table 33. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure

Survey, 2008-2009

Item Total

south

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) ....... 43,758 1,525 2,047 2,928 3,025 5,976 4,974 4,261 6,716 12,305 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes ..................................... $58,761 $775 $8,109 $12,569 $17,569 $24,870 $34,744 $44,710 $59,133 $126,320 

Income after taxes ........................................ 57,143 1,106 8,333 12,887 17,990 25,285 34,833 44,500 58,108 120,704

Age of reference person ................................ 49.4 47.7 52.7 56.3 53.8 51.8 48.6 47.7 47.7 47.0 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.5 1.8 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.8 3.0 

Children under 18 ........................................ .6 .5 .4 .4 .6 .6 .6 .6 .7 .8 

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

Earners ........................................................ 1.3 .4 .4 .5 .7 .9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9 

Vehicles ....................................................... 1.9 1.0 .8 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.2 2.7 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ............................................................. 45 42 35 32 36 39 41 46 50 55 

Female ......................................................... 55 58 65 68 64 61 59 54 50 45 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 68 42 39 48 56 58 63 66 76 88 

With mortgage ............................................ 41 16 12 13 18 24 32 39 48 68 

Without mortgage ....................................... 28 26 27 34 38 34 30 26 27 20 

Renter .......................................................... 32 58 61 52 44 42 37 34 24 12 

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ........................... 20 29 33 26 22 26 24 23 15 12 

White, Asian, and all other races ................. 80 71 67 74 78 74 76 77 85 88 

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ........................................ 13 11 14 15 16 16 15 13 13 9 

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 87 89 86 85 84 84 85 87 87 91 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) .......................................... 6 9 18 14 11 8 4 4 3 2 

High school (9-12) ........................................ 37 44 48 51 53 50 44 36 36 20 

College ......................................................... 57 47 33 34 36 42 51 60 61 79 

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............ 90 64 59 75 83 90 93 95 97 98 

Average annual expenditures .......................... $46,287 $22,571 $16,149 $20,612 $24,117 $28,491 $34,078 $38,518 $47,633 $80,972 

Food ............................................................... 6,026 4,178 2,880 3,219 3,391 4,294 4,793 5,252 6,185 9,463 

Food at home ............................................... 3,488 2,845 2,060 2,185 2,303 2,848 2,985 3,249 3,562 4,889 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 471 401 275 299 309 388 397 442 486 654 

Cereals and cereal products .................... 155 149 85 105 104 133 141 146 166 201 

Bakery products ....................................... 316 252 190 194 205 254 256 296 320 453 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 836 685 571 562 550 711 780 793 842 1,113 

Beef .......................................................... 236 188 128 156 160 188 227 222 250 318 

Pork .......................................................... 173 145 113 130 114 168 172 171 179 208 

Other meats ............................................. 101 78 70 60 68 83 88 94 95 144 

Poultry ...................................................... 157 165 138 108 100 134 142 146 154 207 

Fish and seafood ..................................... 122 71 88 71 69 97 107 111 115 182 

Eggs ......................................................... 46 37 34 37 40 41 43 49 49 54 

Dairy products ............................................ 380 318 218 237 280 292 322 350 374 543 

Fresh milk and cream .............................. 150 119 103 102 119 125 143 139 152 198 

Other dairy products ................................ 229 198 115 135 161 167 180 212 222 346 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 580 483 311 359 378 466 481 528 608 825 

Fresh fruits ............................................... 187 135 91 107 119 138 151 168 190 284 

Fresh vegetables ..................................... 181 151 96 107 112 148 146 158 188 263 

Processed fruits ....................................... 104 91 52 65 75 86 86 96 113 143 

Processed vegetables .............................. 108 105 73 79 73 94 98 107 118 135 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 33. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure

Survey, 2008-2009 — Continued

Item Total

south

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 .................................... $1,221 $959 $685 $728 $786 $992 $1,004 $1,136 $1,253 $1,753 

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 119 105 57 69 76 98 89 108 124 172 

Fats and oils ............................................. 98 86 68 70 75 87 81 98 91 132 

Miscellaneous foods ................................ 636 451 355 346 400 510 520 618 656 922 

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 330 299 198 233 227 274 295 290 346 446 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ..................................... 38 219 27 210 9 23 18 22 35 81 

Food away from home ................................. 2,539 1,333 820 1,034 1,088 1,446 1,808 2,003 2,623 4,574 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 379 260 154 165 110 221 298 270 321 715 

Housing .......................................................... 15,332 8,601 6,704 8,319 9,650 10,291 11,917 13,442 15,663 24,912 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,502 4,994 3,542 4,481 5,106 5,490 6,523 7,562 8,535 14,122 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,628 2,189 1,190 1,575 2,338 2,564 3,507 4,435 5,756 11,255 

Mortgage interest and charges ................ 3,218 1,131 547 625 957 1,202 1,861 2,498 3,282 6,837 

Property taxes .......................................... 1,287 661 318 537 605 671 866 1,027 1,330 2,408 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 1,123 396 324 412 776 690 781 910 1,143 2,010 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,329 2,670 2,323 2,789 2,673 2,769 2,781 2,860 2,320 1,518 

Other lodging ............................................. 544 135 229 117 95 158 235 266 460 1,349 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ............... 3,701 2,245 2,238 2,620 2,899 3,144 3,344 3,574 4,020 4,865 

Natural gas ................................................. 282 147 168 181 190 199 254 257 286 422 

Electricity .................................................... 1,684 1,123 1,081 1,322 1,439 1,513 1,547 1,625 1,780 2,106 

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 72 222 55 50 61 64 58 54 76 103 

Telephone services .................................... 1,178 673 638 744 826 963 1,042 1,179 1,360 1,581 

Water and other public services ................. 485 280 296 322 382 404 443 459 517 653 

Household operations .................................. 940 350 215 367 485 470 580 671 901 1,869 

Personal services ....................................... 337 287 254 87 146 154 184 224 321 721 

Other household expenses ........................ 602 262 161 280 339 316 396 446 579 1,147 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 656 314 252 392 401 437 526 499 614 1,106 

Laundry and cleaning supplies .................. 157 95 100 114 112 130 137 147 151 222 

Other household products .......................... 370 150 123 166 182 211 292 252 342 683 

Postage and stationery .............................. 129 70 29 113 108 96 98 100 122 202 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,533 699 457 459 759 750 945 1,137 1,593 2,950 

Household textiles ...................................... 127 46 45 43 49 61 82 119 136 232 

Furniture ..................................................... 380 188 109 110 177 220 247 274 400 718 

Floor coverings .......................................... 33 220 23 6 62 6 12 8 33 67 

Major appliances ........................................ 193 99 70 61 129 135 125 161 231 317 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 90 36 54 38 65 41 64 113 99 140 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 711 310 176 200 277 286 414 462 696 1,475 

Apparel and services ..................................... 1,779 973 781 839 736 1,111 1,259 1,311 1,672 3,234 

Men and boys .............................................. 399 199 164 218 127 216 290 264 421 730 

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 316 90 135 178 88 158 210 199 331 604 

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 83 109 29 40 39 57 80 64 90 126 

Women and girls .......................................... 721 323 242 334 338 484 507 514 643 1,326 

Women, 16 and over .................................. 597 285 186 294 281 406 408 415 528 1,103 

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 124 38 56 40 57 79 99 100 115 223 

Children under 2 .......................................... 84 72 49 45 48 68 70 81 81 124 

Footwear ...................................................... 342 273 244 170 123 234 263 312 346 547 

Other apparel products and services ........... 233 107 83 71 100 109 128 139 180 507 

Transportation ................................................ 7,941 3,318 2,308 3,315 4,115 4,842 6,310 7,106 8,937 13,360 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 2,669 2742 581 932 1,192 1,176 1,856 2,339 3,046 4,993 

Cars and trucks, new ................................. 1,338 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 2281 2419 358 717 1,085 1,441 2,961 

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 1,237 727 581 633 683 754 1,118 1,223 1,471 1,849 

Other vehicles ............................................ 94 215 3 ( ) 217 289 265 220 231 134 183 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,519 1,317 956 1,236 1,496 1,951 2,229 2,439 2,885 3,707 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 33. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure

Survey, 2008-2009 — Continued

Item Total

south

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 ............................... $2,431 $1,142 $707 $1,032 $1,338 $1,591 $2,072 $2,152 $2,764 $3,903 

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 350 125 35 80 100 202 261 335 462 607 

Maintenance and repairs ........................... 647 264 240 249 358 464 511 518 729 1,071 

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 1,138 2627 2342 615 720 797 1,125 1,077 1,265 1,642 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges .................................................... 296 125 89 88 160 128 175 221 308 583 

Public transportation .................................... 322 117 65 115 89 124 152 175 242 757 

Healthcare ...................................................... 2,940 1,493 1,037 1,594 2,041 2,370 2,347 2,731 3,283 4,374 

Health insurance .......................................... 1,661 780 602 1,020 1,234 1,404 1,457 1,588 1,841 2,339 

Medical services .......................................... 663 376 144 371 316 426 380 513 708 1,197 

Drugs ........................................................... 509 275 226 152 408 468 442 535 600 678 

Medical supplies .......................................... 107 63 64 51 82 72 68 95 134 159 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,489 1,239 675 968 1,169 1,556 1,671 1,924 2,518 4,570 

Fees and admissions ................................... 507 172 44 91 121 159 221 298 444 1,207 

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 1,010 564 419 548 684 775 821 913 1,103 1,525 

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment .................................................. 641 346 161 266 282 457 456 452 642 1,148 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 331 157 51 61 82 165 173 261 329 689 

Personal care products and services ............. 586 349 207 263 289 371 467 500 628 980 

Reading .......................................................... 86 29 28 30 54 55 56 69 95 152 

Education ....................................................... 808 411 262 240 140 210 544 349 569 1,934 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 359 323 247 360 327 381 376 307 424 355 

Miscellaneous ................................................ 755 432 209 342 403 373 454 563 874 1,376 

Cash contributions ......................................... 1,718 534 407 477 719 858 1,166 1,259 1,501 3,541 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,087 429 250 483 974 1,557 2,421 3,435 4,963 12,006 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 310 174 68 118 118 154 194 241 296 613 

Pensions and Social Security ...................... 4,777 256 182 364 856 1,403 2,226 3,194 4,667 11,393 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

Money income before taxes ........................... 58,761 775 8,109 12,569 17,569 24,870 34,744 44,710 59,133 126,320 

Wages and salaries ..................................... 46,890 1,534 2,051 4,190 7,646 14,755 24,974 34,526 47,886 107,980 

Self-employment income ............................. 2,345 -2,953 2-104 25 405 310 639 921 1,890 6,861 

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 6,876 1,008 3,661 6,531 7,733 8,006 7,437 7,543 7,387 6,725 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income ......................................... 1,456 194 49 146 263 483 447 510 1,059 3,875 

Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ....................................... 208 271 244 2128 214 195 258 342 272 139 

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 397 400 1,504 753 765 576 346 299 206 111 

Regular contributions for support ................. 373 234 388 564 313 360 493 447 298 329 

Other income ............................................... 217 287 316 253 231 184 150 122 136 300 

Personal taxes ............................................... 1,618 -331 -224 -319 -422 -415 -89 210 1,025 5,617 

Federal income taxes ................................... 1,484 -245 -163 -229 -283 -229 61 366 1,028 4,859 

2008 Tax stimulus (new UCC Q20082) (thru

Q20091) ..................................................... -391 -185 -108 -160 -236 -320 -352 -425 -495 -536 

State and local income taxes ....................... 359 -3 3 18 26 61 114 128 309 978 

Other taxes .................................................. 165 103 44 52 72 73 88 141 184 316 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 33. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure

Survey, 2008-2009 — Continued

Item Total

south

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

Income after taxes ......................................... 57,143 1,106 8,333 12,887 17,990 25,285 34,833 44,500 58,108 120,704

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ - $2,242 - $2,652 - $831 $545 $765 $186 - $3,122 - $3,051 $485 - $5,861 

Net change in total assets ............................ 5,640 -2,794 949 917 1,731 3,263 1,801 719 6,737 13,362 

Net change in total liabilities ........................ 7,882 -142 1,780 372 966 3,076 4,923 3,770 6,253 19,223 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 394 2638 222 243 203 118 166 430 306 769 

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -1,872 -811 -279 -330 -477 -693 -910 -1,211 -1,829 -4,191 

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 132,294 58,933 43,889 58,722 75,289 72,346 87,768 101,669 136,098 243,252 

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 795 394 277 374 457 497 590 674 829 1,365 

Gifts of goods and services ............................ 982 496 177 508 265 487 543 616 782 2,106 

Food ............................................................. 76 214 210 86 12 44 50 41 45 161 

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 8 21 210 211 21 3 7 5 5 16 

Housing ........................................................ 188 116 54 123 85 106 130 123 163 357 

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 23 28 22 43 28 6 13 16 20 41 

Household textiles ...................................... 11 210 1 ( ) 25 25 3 28 28 9 22 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 19 22 21 23 29 4 27 15 25 39 

Major appliances ...................................... 6 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 21 27 21 22 21 7 14 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 13 22 21 23 21 23 25 214 18 25 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 38 231 210 28 210 27 16 17 30 83 

Other housing ............................................ 98 64 41 64 54 65 86 67 78 173 

Apparel and services ................................... 233 235 71 142 94 132 181 159 224 409 

Males, 2 and over ...................................... 48 40 220 16 23 34 30 24 61 83 

Females, 2 and over .................................. 91 82 212 69 38 38 65 41 80 180 

Children under 2 ........................................ 43 235 15 26 20 31 31 44 48 65 

Other apparel products and services ......... 50 278 224 231 213 28 56 50 35 81 

Jewelry and watches ................................ 14 210 23 25 25 24 25 216 7 24 

All other apparel products and services ... 36 268 221 226 28 24 31 234 28 57 

Transportation .............................................. 83 10 3 15 18 59 22 57 49 201 

Healthcare .................................................... 22 21 21 226 24 211 28 48 216 36 

Entertainment ............................................... 86 279 219 47 219 48 53 52 88 166 

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 31 270 23 221 212 216 210 218 27 60 

Other entertainment ................................... 55 210 216 26 7 32 43 34 61 106 

Personal care products and services ........... 14 26 21 23 213 6 8 7 19 25 

Reading ........................................................ 1 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 3 ( ) 1 ( ) 1 21 1 ( ) 1 1 

Education ..................................................... 214 225 22 211 27 31 51 77 102 635 

All other gifts ................................................ 57 8 7 45 11 45 32 50 69 98 

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

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October, 2010