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

Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011

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) ....... 35,794 3,241 3,444 5,422 4,063 5,462 4,305 2,927 3,392 3,539 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes ..................................... $33,767 - $484 $7,991 $12,581 $17,320 $24,544 $34,421 $44,420 $58,269 $122,699 

Income after taxes ........................................ 32,518 -258 8,037 12,525 17,140 24,242 33,520 42,991 55,752 115,265 

Age of reference person ................................ 53.3 43.5 51.4 60.0 61.5 55.5 51.0 50.9 48.7 49.7 

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 older ................................... .3 .2 .3 .5 .5 .4 .3 .2 .2 .1 

Earners ........................................................ .6 .4 .4 .3 .4 .6 .8 .8 .9 .9 

Vehicles ....................................................... 1.1 .6 .7 .8 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ............................................................. 46 44 43 38 39 46 48 53 55 59 

Female ......................................................... 54 56 57 62 61 54 52 47 45 41 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 50 24 30 44 54 50 56 62 64 70 

With mortgage ............................................ 23 7 7 10 14 18 30 36 45 53 

Without mortgage ....................................... 27 17 22 34 40 32 26 25 19 17 

Renter .......................................................... 50 76 70 56 46 50 44 38 36 30 

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ........................... 13 18 16 15 13 11 13 11 10 8 

White, Asian, and all other races ................. 87 82 84 85 87 89 87 89 90 92 

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ........................................ 7 9 11 9 6 7 6 6 6 5 

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 93 91 89 91 94 93 94 94 94 95 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) .......................................... 4 4 11 8 6 4 1 1 1 ( ) 1 

High school (9-12) ........................................ 34 35 40 47 47 41 32 27 17 9 

College ......................................................... 61 60 47 44 47 55 67 72 83 91 

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............ 76 49 54 65 74 82 88 91 92 92 

Average annual expenditures .......................... $29,893 $18,613 $15,760 $17,478 $22,288 $25,943 $31,753 $35,555 $43,710 $65,805 

Food ............................................................... 3,544 2,547 2,537 2,388 2,671 2,989 3,535 4,136 4,750 6,672 

Food at home ............................................... 1,974 1,416 1,735 1,675 1,746 1,808 1,917 2,154 2,445 2,865 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 271 206 254 242 261 256 268 273 314 353 

Cereals and cereal products .................... 86 67 80 72 81 82 79 91 105 120 

Bakery products ....................................... 184 139 173 170 180 174 189 182 210 233 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 389 301 386 341 339 344 355 405 483 573 

Beef .......................................................... 91 79 92 74 74 85 78 105 114 133 

Pork .......................................................... 75 62 73 71 62 77 72 65 88 98 

Other meats ............................................. 60 44 63 55 57 40 50 56 93 95 

Poultry ...................................................... 69 58 73 64 65 58 67 72 76 96 

Fish and seafood ..................................... 66 36 58 49 53 55 63 84 84 115 

Eggs ......................................................... 27 22 27 27 27 28 25 24 29 35 

Dairy products ............................................ 207 144 188 177 178 188 221 223 250 287 

Fresh milk and cream .............................. 75 59 75 70 71 75 75 69 82 92 

Other dairy products ................................ 132 85 113 107 107 114 146 154 167 195 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 383 270 333 326 343 354 346 419 482 574 

Fresh fruits ............................................... 136 82 116 108 120 128 124 138 179 225 

Fresh vegetables ..................................... 120 86 95 98 108 111 103 146 156 179 

Processed fruits ....................................... 63 50 58 54 51 56 62 75 74 89 

Processed vegetables .............................. 64 52 65 66 64 60 57 60 73 80 

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, 2010-2011 — 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 .................................... $724 $495 $575 $589 $626 $665 $726 $834 $915 $1,079 

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 74 46 61 66 66 69 71 86 97 101 

Fats and oils ............................................. 57 46 58 47 60 52 50 70 72 67 

Miscellaneous foods ................................ 378 256 292 306 334 351 386 445 473 541 

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 192 137 157 164 157 179 196 208 229 291 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ..................................... 23 11 8 7 9 15 24 25 45 79 

Food away from home ................................. 1,570 1,131 802 712 924 1,182 1,618 1,982 2,306 3,807 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 346 231 198 119 145 184 365 488 565 965 

Housing .......................................................... 11,345 7,197 6,509 7,574 9,135 10,485 12,376 13,222 16,145 21,866 

Shelter .......................................................... 7,211 4,790 4,120 4,633 5,399 6,436 7,896 8,577 10,358 14,683 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 3,457 1,259 1,003 1,532 2,295 2,641 3,920 4,538 6,065 9,448 

Mortgage interest and charges ................ 1,515 472 335 426 611 919 1,613 2,138 3,133 5,059 

Property taxes .......................................... 1,096 438 394 613 896 983 1,230 1,308 1,651 2,651 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 847 349 273 494 787 738 1,076 1,093 1,282 1,739 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 3,424 3,230 2,958 2,997 2,986 3,595 3,647 3,787 3,771 4,045 

Other lodging ............................................. 330 301 159 104 118 200 329 251 522 1,190 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ............... 2,356 1,378 1,551 1,925 2,317 2,443 2,629 2,760 2,978 3,341 

Natural gas ................................................. 288 164 154 215 307 301 329 312 368 454 

Electricity .................................................... 917 584 679 817 899 959 996 1,045 1,094 1,188 

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 109 43 69 84 154 128 84 110 148 158 

Telephone services .................................... 733 421 453 554 654 750 859 954 982 1,050 

Water and other public services ................. 309 165 196 255 302 305 361 339 385 491 

Household operations .................................. 612 427 207 329 539 633 632 655 835 1,390 

Personal services ....................................... 114 3158 318 337 3137 3199 397 345 3100 213 

Other household expenses ........................ 499 268 189 291 401 434 534 610 735 1,177 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 348 211 253 252 333 299 313 322 582 561 

Laundry and cleaning supplies .................. 80 76 86 75 72 79 65 71 92 111 

Other household products .......................... 186 90 104 122 168 143 177 177 354 332 

Postage and stationery .............................. 82 45 63 55 94 77 71 74 136 118 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 817 391 378 436 547 675 906 908 1,391 1,890 

Household textiles ...................................... 61 23 39 39 83 46 73 79 93 73 

Furniture ..................................................... 212 85 99 108 131 104 209 204 275 810 

Floor coverings .......................................... 22 33 3 3 15 10 11 42 23 108 

Major appliances ........................................ 97 34 31 59 86 73 133 111 180 191 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 54 31 33 34 39 54 57 53 106 81 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 371 215 172 193 194 387 423 418 714 627 

Apparel and services ..................................... 913 611 457 458 640 632 1,031 1,076 1,433 2,063 

Men and boys .............................................. 217 144 85 71 176 116 224 275 341 598 

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 205 139 77 64 166 110 208 255 318 573 

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 13 35 8 6 10 7 16 20 23 25 

Women and girls .......................................... 381 210 206 208 242 243 475 473 699 725 

Women, 16 and over .................................. 358 200 202 198 220 225 450 423 647 697 

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 24 310 34 9 22 18 25 51 52 27 

Children under 2 .......................................... 16 37 39 9 6 12 15 21 18 46 

Footwear ...................................................... 156 177 77 89 127 142 190 145 178 291 

Other apparel products and services ........... 142 73 80 81 89 119 127 161 197 402 

Transportation ................................................ 4,191 2,648 1,954 2,162 3,153 3,846 4,906 5,330 6,099 8,785 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 1,136 893 400 361 781 890 1,498 1,230 1,745 2,948 

Cars and trucks, new ................................. 532 3473 376 344 3271 385 593 591 835 1,892 

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 573 381 313 317 510 491 813 587 852 1,020 

Other vehicles ............................................ 31 339 311 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 314 392 353 358 336 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 1,283 765 771 823 955 1,326 1,527 1,733 1,870 2,034 

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, 2010-2011 — 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 ............................... $1,456 $812 $662 $835 $1,222 $1,419 $1,559 $1,968 $1,978 $2,868 

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 99 24 21 30 32 88 140 193 184 236 

Maintenance and repairs ........................... 492 211 272 273 329 469 626 686 761 925 

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 621 3441 3269 426 691 651 559 799 624 1,056 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges .................................................... 245 137 99 107 171 211 233 291 409 651 

Public and other transportation .................... 316 178 122 143 194 211 323 398 505 936 

Health care ..................................................... 2,070 1,068 1,003 1,681 2,294 2,227 2,353 2,338 2,400 3,214 

Health insurance .......................................... 1,204 530 598 1,024 1,398 1,346 1,429 1,424 1,394 1,608 

Medical services .......................................... 451 293 186 253 412 460 439 523 555 1,043 

Drugs ........................................................... 327 186 175 325 410 340 387 306 344 392 

Medical supplies .......................................... 88 59 43 80 74 81 99 85 106 170 

Entertainment ................................................. 1,484 772 861 846 1,101 1,383 1,633 1,680 2,314 3,034 

Fees and admissions ................................... 278 149 113 83 158 156 335 332 451 879 

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 671 388 421 498 575 602 768 786 955 1,160 

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment .................................................. 380 179 235 202 307 414 413 447 579 638 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 155 56 92 63 61 211 117 115 329 356 

Personal care products and services ............. 374 192 245 210 275 307 406 439 537 827 

Reading .......................................................... 85 59 44 48 71 75 94 94 143 168 

Education ....................................................... 692 1,780 914 393 390 563 406 268 540 1,314 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 261 263 237 277 232 307 260 279 265 209 

Miscellaneous ................................................ 665 464 191 430 374 530 594 1,133 1,249 1,258 

Cash contributions ......................................... 1,345 521 380 541 1,214 965 1,332 1,570 2,005 4,202 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 2,579 259 229 350 595 1,449 2,464 3,502 5,267 11,228 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 161 58 45 89 110 275 142 159 219 333 

Pensions and Social Security ...................... 2,418 201 184 261 485 1,174 2,322 3,344 5,048 10,895 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

Money income before taxes ........................... 33,767 -484 7,991 12,581 17,320 24,544 34,421 44,420 58,269 122,699 

Wages and salaries ..................................... 22,240 1,278 2,234 2,739 5,025 12,729 23,321 33,005 45,631 92,582 

Self-employment income ............................. 1,693 -3,504 23 140 367 605 650 961 1,828 15,403 

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 7,275 621 3,440 7,640 10,262 9,223 8,097 8,137 7,828 7,862 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income ......................................... 1,194 80 96 146 310 597 1,046 1,556 2,141 5,796 

Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ....................................... 347 356 191 394 382 621 443 363 281 168 

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 329 386 1,196 690 319 104 3133 370 39 1 ( )

Regular contributions for support ................. 416 204 438 460 340 456 505 3223 319 694 

Other income ............................................... 273 395 374 372 316 207 228 105 232 193 

Personal taxes (missing values not imputed) 1,249 -226 -46 56 180 302 901 1,428 2,517 7,434 

Federal income taxes ................................... 865 -255 -60 2 101 130 573 994 1,801 5,474 

State and local income taxes ....................... 292 -15 -3 7 26 95 229 363 615 1,616 

Other taxes .................................................. 92 44 17 46 54 77 99 71 101 344 

Income after taxes ......................................... 32,518 -258 8,037 12,525 17,140 24,242 33,520 42,991 55,752 115,265 

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, 2010-2011 — 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 ........ - $1,338 - $2,188 - $1,142 - $411 - $390 - $250 - $3,225 - $101 - $4,344 - $782 

Net change in total assets ............................ 2,808 -158 141 443 -237 1,042 1,612 5,461 6,377 13,799 

Net change in total liabilities ........................ 4,145 2,031 1,283 853 153 1,293 4,837 5,562 10,721 14,581 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 827 3,204 353 288 362 232 646 354 1,170 1,672 

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -940 -206 -197 -242 -447 -592 -1,063 -1,146 -1,747 -3,417 

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 94,517 44,331 38,692 58,368 84,039 82,640 101,635 106,303 133,943 224,355 

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 546 238 249 372 519 491 591 661 769 1,136 

Gifts of goods and services ............................ 820 496 345 432 428 583 840 816 1,215 2,483 

Food ............................................................. 60 63 8 17 27 22 73 65 114 185 

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 11 36 36 32 31 5 8 36 17 31 

Housing ........................................................ 161 72 108 121 136 150 143 171 256 296 

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 23 33 39 11 28 23 15 14 50 47 

Household textiles ...................................... 5 31 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 310 34 33 37 35 319 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 13 31 34 314 13 7 39 39 37 24 

Major appliances ...................................... 4 1 ( ) 32 1 ( ) 34 32 34 32 11 13 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 9 31 32 314 39 35 35 37 27 11 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 35 24 11 18 17 38 40 45 64 64 

Other housing ............................................ 84 42 83 78 69 78 75 95 100 142 

Apparel and services ................................... 188 121 67 135 133 147 234 212 266 379 

Males, 2 and over ...................................... 49 50 16 33 33 36 49 54 90 92 

Females, 2 and over .................................. 67 17 23 54 57 45 105 90 90 114 

Children under 2 ........................................ 16 7 9 9 6 12 15 21 18 46 

Other apparel products and services ......... 55 346 318 39 36 55 65 46 67 127 

Jewelry and watches ................................ 25 36 34 16 311 20 19 22 38 99 

All other apparel products and services ... 30 340 314 323 325 35 46 324 328 328 

Transportation .............................................. 73 10 16 15 23 60 104 102 214 160 

Health care ................................................... 38 31 377 311 326 48 317 35 63 103 

Entertainment ............................................... 67 317 25 62 29 53 63 76 114 158 

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 14 34 313 33 317 322 37 315 330 312 

Other entertainment ................................... 53 13 12 59 13 31 56 60 84 146 

Personal care products and services ........... 7 34 31 32 33 5 34 310 18 22 

Reading ........................................................ 2 31 1 ( ) 31 1 1 1 3 3 5 

Education ..................................................... 139 3168 326 316 313 49 79 65 71 890 

All other gifts ................................................ 74 33 12 51 35 40 114 71 78 255 

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.

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2012