Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2011-2012

Item Total

midwest

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) ....... 27,345 1,179 1,282 1,757 1,712 3,127 3,122 2,536 4,154 8,477

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $63,076 - $4,759 $7,788 $12,566 $17,439 $24,994 $34,704 $44,638 $59,365 $132,384

Income after taxes .......................................... 61,038 -5,026 7,950 12,826 17,722 25,239 35,005 44,096 57,926 126,376

Age of reference person ................................. 49.4 37.4 41.8 53.9 55.1 53.7 49.4 49.4 48.7 48.7

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.1

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .3 .4 .3 .4 .5 .7 .6 .6 .8

Persons 65 and older ................................... .3 .1 .2 .4 .4 .5 .4 .4 .3 .2

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 .5 .6 .5 .5 .8 1.1 1.3 1.5 2.0

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 .8 .8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.9

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male .............................................................. 47 41 40 35 37 45 44 51 48 53

Female ......................................................... 53 59 60 65 63 55 56 49 52 47

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 68 23 30 40 51 55 63 69 78 90

With mortgage ............................................ 41 7 7 11 17 20 35 40 53 68

Without mortgage ....................................... 26 15 23 29 34 36 28 29 25 22

Renter ........................................................... 32 77 70 60 49 45 37 31 22 10

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ............................ 10 18 17 14 18 12 8 10 7 5

White, Asian, and all other races .................. 90 82 83 86 82 88 92 90 93 95

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ......................................... 5 6 5 5 5 7 9 6 5 3

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 95 94 95 95 95 93 91 94 95 97

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) ........................................... 4 2 4 8 5 6 7 3 3 1

High school (9-12) ........................................ 33 32 36 47 47 46 39 39 34 18

College ......................................................... 63 66 60 45 48 48 53 57 63 81

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............. 89 52 59 70 76 89 93 97 97 98

Average annual expenditures ........................... $47,903 $19,746 $18,993 $20,244 $24,869 $30,293 $34,720 $40,737 $48,115 $79,435

Food ............................................................... 6,315 2,764 2,950 3,454 3,466 4,390 4,750 5,447 6,386 9,731

Food at home ............................................... 3,874 1,698 2,017 2,277 2,488 2,959 3,229 3,492 3,929 5,561

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 550 228 285 321 404 425 464 521 566 766

Cereals and cereal products .................... 177 76 81 96 136 142 152 162 176 249

Bakery products ....................................... 374 152 204 225 268 283 312 359 390 517

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 794 351 437 521 425 589 647 685 761 1,185

Beef .......................................................... 222 107 103 154 97 145 186 198 202 345

Pork .......................................................... 158 67 82 112 96 116 142 135 157 226

Other meats .............................................. 134 56 85 65 74 92 85 120 134 209

Poultry ...................................................... 135 54 67 103 83 105 113 118 125 196

Fish and seafood ...................................... 97 44 64 54 38 85 76 67 95 149

Eggs ......................................................... 48 22 36 34 37 46 45 47 48 59

Dairy products ............................................ 415 165 199 242 245 310 350 371 419 608

Fresh milk and cream ............................... 143 60 71 96 95 110 127 128 145 201

Other dairy products ................................. 272 105 128 146 150 199 223 242 274 407

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 712 319 349 387 485 575 592 628 716 1,020

Fresh fruits ............................................... 253 104 118 121 170 202 203 223 255 370

Fresh vegetables ...................................... 204 82 85 107 142 164 182 189 200 292

Processed fruits ........................................ 120 62 72 71 80 89 99 109 127 167

Processed vegetables .............................. 135 71 75 88 93 119 107 107 134 192

Other food at home .................................... 1,403 636 746 806 930 1,061 1,176 1,287 1,466 1,982

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 153 52 106 83 111 118 132 127 157 216

Fats and oils ............................................. 114 58 64 62 82 92 110 115 114 153

Miscellaneous foods ................................. 731 318 385 449 487 535 610 682 768 1,030

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 361 188 171 202 228 277 295 332 398 505

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ...................................... 43 320 320 310 321 40 29 31 29 79

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2011-2012 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

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

Food away from home .................................. 2,441 1,066 933 1,177 978 1,431 1,520 1,955 2,458 4,170

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 412 123 194 145 176 189 297 304 369 748

Housing .......................................................... 14,969 7,826 7,108 7,616 9,228 10,573 12,079 13,438 15,058 22,865

Shelter .......................................................... 8,470 5,268 4,461 4,550 5,200 5,968 6,811 7,259 8,320 12,964

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,667 1,409 1,195 1,665 2,129 2,655 3,812 4,467 5,981 10,480

Mortgage interest and charges ................. 2,624 462 248 395 632 767 1,684 1,982 2,941 5,216

Property taxes .......................................... 1,942 662 565 667 921 1,135 1,349 1,490 1,965 3,438

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 1,101 285 383 602 576 752 780 995 1,074 1,826

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,218 3,242 3,000 2,780 2,931 3,016 2,729 2,541 1,908 1,270

Other lodging .............................................. 585 617 266 104 141 298 270 250 432 1,214

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,471 1,638 1,751 2,084 2,558 2,847 3,227 3,567 3,775 4,599

Natural gas ................................................. 551 291 319 356 430 481 564 561 546 707

Electricity .................................................... 1,244 653 725 826 1,052 1,093 1,186 1,256 1,338 1,557

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 108 335 373 358 347 91 66 144 154 134

Telephone services .................................... 1,149 502 495 613 712 858 1,044 1,161 1,265 1,622

Water and other public services ................. 419 156 140 231 317 323 367 446 473 579

Household operations .................................. 954 244 230 305 519 554 665 846 789 1,750

Personal services ....................................... 328 332 334 322 3181 137 163 324 154 725

Other household expenses ........................ 625 211 196 283 339 417 502 522 635 1,025

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 616 207 224 243 328 473 470 625 562 964

Laundry and cleaning supplies ................... 149 58 74 79 78 115 133 169 130 218

Other household products .......................... 337 113 114 137 187 246 263 297 312 541

Postage and stationery ............................... 130 336 35 27 62 112 74 159 120 205

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,459 470 442 434 622 732 906 1,141 1,610 2,588

Household textiles ...................................... 97 23 53 28 37 54 32 90 92 179

Furniture ..................................................... 381 157 103 93 139 184 274 289 297 743

Floor coverings ........................................... 23 35

3537312 8 7 12 15 51

Major appliances ........................................ 189 50 45 89 162 106 139 167 178 316

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 91 38 22 26 39 47 47 71 95 165

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 679 198 213 191 233 332 408 512 933 1,134

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,594 705 777 596 840 938 1,124 1,157 1,607 2,682

Men and boys ............................................... 354 123 250 146 115 196 251 224 308 640

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 283 3102 231 125 79 151 207 176 222 519

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 72 21 19 21 36 46 44 49 86 121

Women and girls .......................................... 702 402 308 234 290 385 512 544 795 1,147

Women, 16 and over .................................. 596 349 279 202 218 334 419 456 698 969

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 106 53 29 32 72 51 93 88 97 178

Children under 2 ........................................... 60 322 346 320 353 24 47 52 61 95

Footwear ...................................................... 298 382 368 117 248 192 184 211 277 507

Other apparel products and services ........... 180 75 104 79 133 141 129 126 166 292

Transportation ................................................ 8,361 3,176 2,959 2,941 3,823 5,153 6,130 7,566 8,684 13,981

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,012 3789 31,083 639 870 1,542 1,900 2,677 3,270 5,464

Cars and trucks, new .................................. 1,393 3641 3481 3110 3334 563 3639 1,213 1,376 2,760

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 1,555 149 591 528 535 979 1,240 1,405 1,758 2,588

Other vehicles ............................................ 65 2 ( ) 311 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) 321 359 137 115

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,673 1,163 1,126 1,192 1,461 1,942 2,273 2,579 2,870 4,017

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,233 1,004 569 967 1,286 1,453 1,764 2,104 2,198 3,583

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 209 38 329 44 46 94 150 187 227 390

Maintenance and repairs ............................ 774 342 279 287 363 571 567 774 855 1,204

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 856 3472 3161 3499 3688 539 797 834 790 1,259

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges ..................................................... 393 151 100 137 189 249 250 309 325 730

Public and other transportation .................... 443 220 182 143 206 216 193 206 345 916

Health care ..................................................... 3,733 1,157 1,156 1,756 2,266 3,033 3,135 3,991 4,554 5,182

Health insurance .......................................... 2,163 656 668 1,096 1,334 1,894 1,919 2,267 2,559 2,952

Medical services ........................................... 892 185 206 275 516 536 619 893 1,268 1,346

Drugs ............................................................ 529 238 246 309 343 487 498 640 575 663

Medical supplies ........................................... 148 77 36 75 73 116 99 191 152 221

Entertainment ................................................. 2,528 847 889 868 1,071 1,416 1,922 2,081 2,482 4,389

Fees and admissions ................................... 622 201 148 126 153 222 250 391 449 1,380

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 920 392 471 502 541 688 846 877 998 1,309

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment ................................................... 629 188 225 203 327 347 580 550 751 961

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 357 66 45 36 50 159 246 263 284 740

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2011-2012 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

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

Personal care products and services ............. 577 215 236 255 212 369 390 461 565 988

Reading .......................................................... 115 41 61 52 51 86 82 89 128 183

Education ....................................................... 1,137 1,296 1,382 745 525 345 449 666 763 2,151

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 353 206 292 381 276 376 405 390 418 320

Miscellaneous ................................................. 786 597 182 407 551 987 522 616 719 1,133

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,764 574 444 597 1,549 1,121 1,174 1,309 1,489 3,139

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,259 217 364 432 836 1,316 2,261 3,223 4,893 11,943

Life and other personal insurance ................ 316 390 59 82 82 151 145 194 275 661

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 4,944 127 305 350 754 1,165 2,116 3,029 4,618 11,281

Sources of income and personal taxes:

Money income before taxes ........................... $63,076 - $4,759 $7,788 $12,566 $17,439 $24,994 $34,704 $44,638 $59,365 $132,384

Wages and salaries ...................................... 48,660 1,840 3,386 3,751 6,332 13,057 23,130 31,866 46,482 108,497

Self-employment income .............................. 3,770 -8,365 3-7 3-50 385 458 658 1,300 1,837 11,559

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 7,736 792 1,973 6,055 8,652 9,551 9,027 9,381 8,864 7,548

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income .......................................... 1,396 -112 162 205 226 324 490 774 739 3,512

Unemployment and workers’

compensation, veterans’ benefits ............... 482 329 3221 3291 454 426 589 636 600 506

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 487 370 1,281 1,429 899 685 455 323 380 144

Regular contributions for support ................. 365 145 450 600 250 349 256 238 269 487

Other income ................................................ 181 543 323 284 239 145 99 119 195 131

Personal taxes (missing values not imputed) 2,038 266 -162 -261 -283 -245 -301 543 1,439 6,007

Federal income taxes ................................... 1,413 118 -149 -246 -313 -347 -427 195 893 4,468

State and local income taxes ....................... 540 38 -17 -41 -14 38 76 273 469 1,399

Other taxes ................................................... 85 3111 35 26 44 63 50 75 77 141

Income after taxes .......................................... 61,038 -5,026 7,950 12,826 17,722 25,239 35,005 44,096 57,926 126,376

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ - $3,114 - $3,217 $187 $2,316 $3,379 - $518 $156 - $3,165 - $3,815 - $7,840

Net change in total assets ............................ 4,576 -2,634 1,303 2,030 4,199 1,855 3,873 -271 5,264 9,052

Net change in total liabilities ......................... 7,690 583 1,115 -286 820 2,373 3,717 2,895 9,079 16,892

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 602 3287 336 628 365 141 386 690 452 1,130

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -1,877 -342 -176 -269 -439 -502 -1,051 -1,277 -2,042 -3,881

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 117,452 43,787 32,760 39,849 53,630 67,991 84,065 95,418 122,105 204,327

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 756 228 237 310 398 473 558 663 784 1,263

Gifts of goods and services, total ................... 1,082 731 395 299 393 480 483 642 787 2,245

Food ............................................................. 104 361 39 19 44 21 26 66 108 220

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 13 34

1 ( ) 313131 4 311 11 31

Housing ........................................................ 193 200 52 35 102 141 88 140 130 366

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 29 32

315 34310 30 10 36 31 46

Household textiles ...................................... 11 31

317 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 36333536 25

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 23 319 32

3736373336 21 55

Major appliances ...................................... 8 31

1 ( ) 333235313136 19

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 15 318 32

3434323235 15 36

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 43 314 35 6 33 12 27 38 56 74

Other housing ............................................. 86 3164 313 318 353 86 46 55 17 166

Apparel and services .................................... 195 200 230 111 110 104 155 233 133 293

Males, 2 and over ....................................... 44 345 353 33 323 19 53 29 41 61

Females, 2 and over ................................... 78 114 3101 17 325 31 71 146 57 107

Children under 2 ......................................... 20 312 322 38

373935312 15 41

Other apparel products and services ......... 53 329 354 352 355 345 327 346 20 85

Jewelry and watches ................................ 17 33

323 35335 318 33316 38 27

All other apparel products and services ... 35 326 330 347 320 327 323 330 312 58

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2011-2012 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

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

Transportation .............................................. 99 28 30 13 40 18 29 24 73 240

Health care ................................................... 53 38

31336 311 363 311 347 117 62

Entertainment ............................................... 88 332 321 332 332 58 50 64 74 164

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 31 315 310 34

317 311 326 319 32 56

Other entertainment ................................... 57 317 312 28 15 47 24 45 42 108

Personal care products and services ........... 13 2 ( ) 335 32

3432 6 14 8 24

Reading ........................................................ 2 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 31

1 ( ) 313131 3 3

Education ..................................................... 254 3157 32

3138320 85 314 74 716

All other gifts ................................................. 67 340 14 49 42 52 26 27 56 125

1 Value is less than or equal to 0.5.

2 No data reported.

3 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2013