Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98

Item

All

consumer

units

Complete reporting of income

Total

complete

reporting

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

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ............... 106,379 84,553 4,218 8,524 8,783 7,388 12,518 10,257 7,801 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes 1 ............................................ $40,770 $40,770 $1,968 $7,721 $12,394 $17,428 $24,623 $34,529 $44,343 

Income after taxes 1 ............................................... 37,517 37,517 1,875 7,653 12,211 16,980 23,567 32,256 40,770 

 Age of reference person ........................................ 47.7 47.7 38.8 54.7 55.0 51.7 48.6 45.2 44.3 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ................................................................ 2.5 2.5 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.8 

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

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

 Earners ................................................................ 1.3 1.3 .8 .5 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.7 

 Vehicles ............................................................... 2.0 2.0 1.0 .9 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ................................................................... 58 58 42 34 41 53 59 64 67 

 Female ............................................................... 42 42 58 66 59 47 41 36 33 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner ....................................................... 64 64 29 40 52 56 58 63 71 

 With mortgage ................................................. 38 38 11 9 15 18 27 40 51 

 Without mortgage ............................................ 26 25 18 31 37 37 32 23 21 

 Renter ................................................................ 36 36 71 60 48 44 42 37 29 

Race of reference person:

Black .................................................................. 12 11 17 18 15 12 13 10 9 

 White and other ................................................. 88 89 83 82 85 88 87 90 91 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) ................................................ 7 7 8 21 14 12 8 4 3 

 High school (9-12) ............................................. 39 39 43 47 51 49 45 40 36 

 College ............................................................... 54 54 49 31 35 39 47 56 61 

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased .................. 87 88 58 61 77 88 91 95 97 

Average annual expenditures .................................. $35,097 $36,652 $16,987 $15,029 $19,319 $23,348 $27,870 $33,945 $40,402 

Food ....................................................................... 4,789 4,959 2,804 2,614 2,952 3,643 4,096 4,863 5,548 

 Food at home ....................................................... 2,830 2,920 1,703 1,802 2,067 2,452 2,617 2,969 3,183 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................. 439 451 262 275 317 376 408 461 495 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................ 154 158 101 100 117 142 138 164 167 

 Bakery products ............................................... 285 293 161 174 201 234 270 297 328 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ............................ 733 745 446 481 553 677 689 759 791 

 Beef ................................................................. 221 223 123 125 157 192 211 231 239 

 Pork ................................................................. 151 155 91 118 130 155 147 161 159 

 Other meats ..................................................... 94 96 56 65 67 86 87 98 112 

 Poultry .............................................................. 141 143 83 91 109 123 126 146 148 

 Fish and seafood ............................................. 93 95 68 55 62 87 83 86 97 

 Eggs ................................................................. 32 33 25 26 29 34 34 35 36 

Dairy products .................................................... 308 322 192 196 237 266 284 319 356 

 Fresh milk and cream ...................................... 124 129 87 84 106 112 120 134 145 

 Other dairy products ........................................ 183 192 104 111 131 154 164 186 211 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................ 474 486 291 298 352 412 443 486 496 

 Fresh fruits ....................................................... 150 154 97 88 112 123 146 155 152 

 Fresh vegetables ............................................. 144 148 87 93 106 130 136 148 140 

 Processed fruits ............................................... 102 104 64 65 72 91 86 102 116 

 Processed vegetables ..................................... 78 80 44 52 62 68 75 81 88 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 — Continued

Item

Complete reporting of income

$50,000

to

59,999

$60,000

to

69,999

$70,000

to

89,999

$90,000

and

over

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ............... 6,739 4,876 6,342 7,107 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes 1 ............................................ $54,161 $64,210 $78,079 $134,212 

Income after taxes 1 ............................................... 49,925 58,358 71,177 119,598 

 Age of reference person ........................................ 43.6 44.6 44.6 46.2 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ................................................................ 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 

 Children under 18 ................................................ .9 .9 .8 .9 

 Persons 65 and over ............................................ .1 .1 .1 .1 

 Earners ................................................................ 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 

 Vehicles ............................................................... 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ................................................................... 69 72 73 77 

 Female ............................................................... 31 28 27 23 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner ....................................................... 79 83 86 90 

 With mortgage ................................................. 62 64 71 75 

 Without mortgage ............................................ 17 18 15 15 

 Renter ................................................................ 21 17 14 10 

Race of reference person:

Black .................................................................. 8 7 7 5 

 White and other ................................................. 92 93 93 95 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) ................................................ 2 1 1 2 ( )

 High school (9-12) ............................................. 32 28 25 15 

 College ............................................................... 66 71 74 85 

 Never attended and other .................................. 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( )

At least one vehicle owned or leased .................. 98 98 98 98 

Average annual expenditures .................................. $46,616 $51,782 $59,262 $84,357 

Food ....................................................................... 6,035 6,758 7,492 9,202 

 Food at home ....................................................... 3,384 3,897 4,058 4,461 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................. 518 577 645 693 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................ 185 198 221 235 

 Bakery products ............................................... 333 379 424 458 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ............................ 826 1,039 982 1,058 

 Beef ................................................................. 276 351 277 301 

 Pork ................................................................. 158 190 199 196 

 Other meats ..................................................... 115 117 136 132 

 Poultry .............................................................. 150 209 188 224 

 Fish and seafood ............................................. 95 134 145 167 

 Eggs ................................................................. 33 38 37 38 

Dairy products .................................................... 392 415 448 487 

 Fresh milk and cream ...................................... 147 164 168 169 

 Other dairy products ........................................ 244 251 280 318 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................ 544 619 708 774 

 Fresh fruits ....................................................... 178 206 214 248 

 Fresh vegetables ............................................. 155 188 226 240 

 Processed fruits ............................................... 116 131 164 169 

 Processed vegetables ..................................... 95 94 104 117 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 —

Continued

Item

All

consumer

units

Complete reporting of income

Total

complete

reporting

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

 Other food at home ............................................ $876 $916 $512 $552 $607 $722 $792 $944 $1,044 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................... 112 116 60 79 78 95 102 117 129 

 Fats and oils .................................................... 79 81 49 57 61 78 73 86 86 

 Miscellaneous foods ........................................ 395 416 230 238 262 319 359 433 487 

 Nonalcoholic beverages .................................. 238 248 146 162 183 192 219 258 286 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ............................................. 52 56 27 17 23 38 39 51 57 

 Food away from home ......................................... 1,960 2,039 1,101 812 885 1,191 1,479 1,894 2,365 

Alcoholic beverages ............................................... 309 333 227 137 143 197 258 311 362 

Housing .................................................................. 11,509 11,608 6,054 5,691 7,134 8,002 9,038 10,746 12,228 

 Shelter ................................................................. 6,513 6,522 3,595 3,012 3,981 4,445 4,953 6,080 6,818 

 Owned dwellings ................................................ 4,091 4,087 1,311 997 1,661 1,874 2,340 3,352 4,315 

 Mortgage interest and charges ........................ 2,341 2,350 639 314 556 636 1,080 1,877 2,588 

 Property taxes .................................................. 993 968 357 347 523 672 664 753 956 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ....................................................... 757 769 315 336 581 566 595 722 771 

 Rented dwellings ............................................... 1,980 1,994 2,057 1,914 2,143 2,360 2,400 2,485 2,134 

 Other lodging ..................................................... 442 442 226 101 178 211 214 243 368 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ....................... 2,408 2,395 1,376 1,553 1,795 2,054 2,209 2,383 2,582 

 Natural gas ........................................................ 292 288 145 193 214 255 273 277 315 

 Electricity ........................................................... 915 902 540 611 722 801 847 903 977 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ...................................... 96 99 49 73 78 90 92 97 103 

 Telephone services ............................................ 819 818 518 515 589 673 743 832 880 

 Water and other public services ........................ 285 288 125 161 192 234 254 273 307 

 Household operations .......................................... 543 561 183 221 298 285 348 371 509 

 Personal services .............................................. 261 271 71 111 127 125 159 184 279 

 Other household expenses ................................ 281 289 112 110 171 160 189 187 230 

Housekeeping supplies ........................................ 469 488 210 234 315 335 383 476 538 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies .......................... 117 124 57 68 89 98 105 126 145 

 Other household products ................................. 221 222 93 103 151 148 159 205 243 

 Postage and stationery ...................................... 130 142 61 63 75 90 119 146 149 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................ 1,576 1,642 690 670 745 882 1,145 1,437 1,781 

 Household textiles ............................................. 108 114 63 53 64 66 76 84 96 

 Furniture ............................................................ 382 384 131 112 158 213 258 324 362 

 Floor coverings .................................................. 111 119 426 88 40 28 97 112 114 

 Major appliances ................................................ 169 178 99 83 138 130 132 203 202 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares ..................................................... 86 94 95 38 43 57 68 85 84 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................. 719 754 275 297 301 388 514 629 922 

Apparel and services ............................................. 1,704 1,773 1,006 768 803 1,064 1,351 1,742 1,925 

 Men and boys ...................................................... 394 410 160 130 164 210 290 389 471 

 Men, 16 and over ............................................... 310 323 116 103 118 154 209 311 364 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ...................................................... 84 86 44 27 46 56 81 78 107 

 Women and girls .................................................. 666 691 500 298 314 399 541 671 731 

 Women, 16 and over ......................................... 561 583 433 268 275 316 462 561 595 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ...................................................... 105 108 67 30 39 83 79 110 136 

 Children under 2 .................................................. 74 80 36 33 48 51 72 101 91 

 Footwear .............................................................. 298 309 169 169 156 249 264 343 371 

 Other apparel products and services ................... 273 283 142 138 121 156 184 238 261 

Transportation ........................................................ 6,539 6,729 2,711 2,133 3,356 4,212 5,290 6,692 7,975 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ............................ 2,851 2,949 1,070 852 1,484 1,802 2,344 2,990 3,682 

 Cars and trucks, new ......................................... 1,307 1,346 4242 217 615 527 832 1,270 1,443 

 Cars and trucks, used ........................................ 1,498 1,553 828 627 860 1,238 1,465 1,695 2,170 

 Other vehicles .................................................... 46 50 3 ( ) 48 49 436 447 25 69 

 Gasoline and motor oil ......................................... 1,057 1,070 553 458 625 790 928 1,119 1,286 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 — Continued

Item

Complete reporting of income

$50,000

to

59,999

$60,000

to

69,999

$70,000

to

89,999

$90,000

and

over

 Other food at home ............................................ $1,104 $1,246 $1,275 $1,450 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................... 149 158 148 176 

 Fats and oils .................................................... 95 98 100 110 

 Miscellaneous foods ........................................ 507 569 584 668 

 Nonalcoholic beverages .................................. 283 339 344 350 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ............................................. 70 81 99 146 

 Food away from home ......................................... 2,651 2,862 3,433 4,740 

Alcoholic beverages ............................................... 409 426 529 816 

Housing .................................................................. 14,098 14,959 17,489 26,388 

 Shelter ................................................................. 7,872 8,190 9,935 15,374 

 Owned dwellings ................................................ 5,771 6,078 7,779 12,363 

 Mortgage interest and charges ........................ 3,684 3,858 4,985 7,811 

 Property taxes .................................................. 1,197 1,274 1,678 2,728 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ....................................................... 890 945 1,116 1,824 

 Rented dwellings ............................................... 1,625 1,556 1,340 1,143 

 Other lodging ..................................................... 475 556 816 1,868 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ....................... 2,813 2,976 3,166 3,757 

 Natural gas ........................................................ 311 371 375 470 

 Electricity ........................................................... 1,048 1,082 1,147 1,322 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ...................................... 135 91 120 157 

 Telephone services ............................................ 962 1,045 1,091 1,299 

 Water and other public services ........................ 357 387 433 509 

 Household operations .......................................... 664 778 1,027 1,848 

 Personal services .............................................. 356 472 577 738 

 Other household expenses ................................ 308 305 449 1,110 

Housekeeping supplies ........................................ 659 684 789 895 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies .......................... 154 181 187 179 

 Other household products ................................. 311 319 357 436 

 Postage and stationery ...................................... 194 183 245 280 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................ 2,091 2,331 2,572 4,514 

 Household textiles ............................................. 148 160 152 353 

 Furniture ............................................................ 472 550 632 1,228 

 Floor coverings .................................................. 77 122 168 444 

 Major appliances ................................................ 251 220 217 317 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares ..................................................... 116 167 173 193 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................. 1,027 1,112 1,230 1,979 

Apparel and services ............................................. 2,301 2,604 2,645 4,079 

 Men and boys ...................................................... 522 635 697 1,036 

 Men, 16 and over ............................................... 419 520 557 860 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ...................................................... 103 115 140 176 

 Women and girls .................................................. 902 1,023 1,046 1,530 

 Women, 16 and over ......................................... 776 864 876 1,292 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ...................................................... 126 159 169 238 

 Children under 2 .................................................. 111 103 102 141 

 Footwear .............................................................. 398 384 380 554 

 Other apparel products and services ................... 368 459 420 818 

Transportation ........................................................ 9,337 10,034 10,981 14,098 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ............................ 4,241 4,539 4,793 5,826 

 Cars and trucks, new ......................................... 1,912 2,191 2,549 3,830 

 Cars and trucks, used ........................................ 2,270 2,204 2,134 1,905 

 Other vehicles .................................................... 59 144 110 90 

 Gasoline and motor oil ......................................... 1,459 1,497 1,587 1,777 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 —

Continued

Item

All

consumer

units

Complete reporting of income

Total

complete

reporting

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

 Other vehicle expenses ....................................... $2,218 $2,299 $884 $665 $1,071 $1,402 $1,749 $2,276 $2,634 

 Vehicle finance charges ..................................... 306 317 112 51 93 158 229 366 432 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................... 661 697 316 248 423 468 587 709 744 

 Vehicle insurance .............................................. 747 773 304 242 406 551 654 815 915 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other

charges ............................................................ 504 512 154 123 148 225 278 385 543 

 Public transportation ............................................ 413 410 204 158 176 219 270 307 374 

Health care ............................................................ 1,872 1,935 851 1,193 1,606 1,984 1,884 1,828 2,064 

 Health insurance .................................................. 897 913 371 588 794 920 939 897 973 

 Medical services .................................................. 537 556 246 252 330 524 464 480 613 

 Drugs ................................................................... 333 354 188 292 398 439 384 342 352 

 Medical supplies .................................................. 105 112 46 61 84 102 97 109 125 

Entertainment ........................................................ 1,756 1,832 828 591 868 976 1,262 1,497 1,992 

 Fees and admissions ........................................... 449 469 226 121 148 206 287 366 460 

 Television, radios, sound equipment ................... 540 578 299 268 374 409 491 587 625 

 Pets, toys, and playground equipment ................ 331 350 148 123 162 212 272 300 397 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ....................................................... 436 435 156 79 183 148 212 244 510 

Personal care products and services ..................... 401 435 267 233 275 273 357 441 431 

Reading ................................................................. 162 171 82 67 94 108 136 157 169 

Education ............................................................... 575 564 667 370 246 301 360 399 486 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ............... 268 275 216 212 242 266 273 321 306 

Miscellaneous ........................................................ 854 904 503 452 501 603 755 891 1,122 

Cash contributions ................................................. 1,056 1,161 384 247 489 687 931 958 1,260 

Personal insurance and pensions .......................... 3,303 3,973 387 322 610 1,031 1,878 3,098 4,536 

 Life and other personal insurance ....................... 389 397 154 115 165 218 282 304 435 

 Pensions and Social Security .............................. 2,914 3,576 233 207 445 814 1,595 2,794 4,101 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 1

Money income before taxes ................................... 40,770 40,770 1,968 7,721 12,394 17,428 24,623 34,529 44,343 

 Wages and salaries ............................................. 32,194 32,194 1,701 1,952 4,674 8,705 16,060 26,495 36,509 

 Self-employment income ..................................... 2,103 2,103 -1,175 115 233 477 934 1,392 2,004 

 Social Security, private and government

retirement ........................................................... 4,574 4,574 585 4,006 5,937 6,743 6,134 5,001 4,172 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property

income ............................................................... 847 847 52 80 177 310 501 674 923 

 Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ............................................... 200 200 57 99 132 212 228 226 237 

 Public assistance, supplemental security income,

food stamps ....................................................... 356 356 429 1,108 800 465 270 198 142 

 Regular contributions for support ......................... 277 277 132 162 238 275 322 336 228 

 Other income ....................................................... 219 219 188 199 203 242 175 207 129 

Personal taxes ....................................................... 3,253 3,253 93 68 182 448 1,056 2,273 3,573 

 Federal income taxes .......................................... 2,470 2,470 40 2 56 229 711 1,670 2,685 

 State and local income taxes ............................... 637 637 6 14 53 112 233 480 735 

 Other taxes .......................................................... 145 145 47 52 73 107 112 123 153 

Income after taxes ................................................. 37,517 37,517 1,875 7,653 12,211 16,980 23,567 32,256 40,770

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 — Continued

Item

Complete reporting of income

$50,000

to

59,999

$60,000

to

69,999

$70,000

to

89,999

$90,000

and

over

 Other vehicle expenses ....................................... $3,180 $3,523 $3,915 $5,068 

 Vehicle finance charges ..................................... 543 546 588 539 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................... 929 999 1,105 1,377 

 Vehicle insurance .............................................. 1,051 1,130 1,213 1,461 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other

charges ............................................................ 656 848 1,009 1,691 

 Public transportation ............................................ 457 476 686 1,427 

Health care ............................................................ 2,083 2,340 2,541 2,962 

 Health insurance .................................................. 1,009 1,125 1,081 1,290 

 Medical services .................................................. 653 735 925 1,083 

 Drugs ................................................................... 305 344 360 389 

 Medical supplies .................................................. 115 136 175 200 

Entertainment ........................................................ 2,477 2,768 3,280 4,733 

 Fees and admissions ........................................... 601 679 859 1,558 

 Television, radios, sound equipment ................... 726 828 772 1,128 

 Pets, toys, and playground equipment ................ 456 574 603 787 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ....................................................... 695 688 1,046 1,261 

Personal care products and services ..................... 518 591 677 864 

Reading ................................................................. 212 246 281 398 

Education ............................................................... 628 810 893 1,556 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ............... 333 312 301 238 

Miscellaneous ........................................................ 1,158 1,232 1,316 1,697 

Cash contributions ................................................. 1,207 1,687 2,044 3,438 

Personal insurance and pensions .......................... 5,819 7,013 8,794 13,888 

 Life and other personal insurance ....................... 535 557 729 1,108 

 Pensions and Social Security .............................. 5,284 6,455 8,065 12,780 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 1

Money income before taxes ................................... 54,161 64,210 78,079 134,212 

 Wages and salaries ............................................. 46,573 55,679 69,230 114,095 

 Self-employment income ..................................... 2,577 2,330 3,886 11,436 

 Social Security, private and government

retirement ........................................................... 3,339 3,866 2,609 4,176 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property

income ............................................................... 840 1,438 1,351 3,545 

 Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ............................................... 236 244 299 192 

 Public assistance, supplemental security income,

food stamps ....................................................... 119 123 44 31 

 Regular contributions for support ......................... 307 328 451 218 

 Other income ....................................................... 169 200 210 518 

Personal taxes ....................................................... 4,236 5,852 6,902 14,614 

 Federal income taxes .......................................... 3,269 4,519 5,300 11,511 

 State and local income taxes ............................... 815 1,138 1,370 2,695 

 Other taxes .......................................................... 152 195 232 408 

Income after taxes ................................................. 49,925 58,358 71,177 119,598 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 —

Continued

Item

All

consumer

units

Complete reporting of income

Total

complete

reporting

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

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ................ - $418 - $928 $2,489 - $60 - $234 $1,223 $89 - $2,120 - $806 

 Net change in total assets ................................... 6,002 5,813 4,642 627 1,150 2,407 3,285 3,612 5,395 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................ 6,420 6,740 2,154 687 1,384 1,184 3,196 5,732 6,201 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts .......................................... 460 538 711 119 156 288 240 487 538 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ......... -1,106 -1,116 -244 -203 -299 -337 -485 -808 -1,094 

 Estimated market value of owned home .............. 78,517 77,302 30,318 32,162 43,280 49,464 54,980 61,960 75,361 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home .. 554 548 205 224 322 375 403 459 570 

Gifts of goods and services ................................... 1,054 1,073 580 509 517 597 743 927 1,025 

 Food ..................................................................... 81 79 31 18 27 42 37 50 84 

 Housing ................................................................ 295 298 197 160 151 169 196 233 315 

 Housekeeping supplies ...................................... 39 43 17 19 21 28 31 39 54 

 Household textiles ............................................. 14 15 44 7 5 4 10 14 16 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ..................................................... 28 31 14 12 12 16 23 27 28 

 Major appliances .............................................. 7 7 42 42 3 7 4 9 9 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ................................................... 22 24 12 10 9 9 19 19 19 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................. 68 72 34 31 26 29 48 47 94 

 Other housing .................................................... 146 138 129 91 86 92 83 105 124 

 Apparel and services ........................................... 225 233 132 130 125 118 203 228 236 

 Males, 2 and over .............................................. 59 60 39 24 26 28 57 55 60 

 Females, 2 and over .......................................... 81 81 47 31 34 46 56 83 95 

 Children under 2 ................................................ 32 33 414 10 21 20 26 45 35 

 Other apparel products and services ................. 54 59 33 66 44 24 63 45 47 

 Jewelry and watches ....................................... 26 29 19 48 15 9 26 22 24 

 All other apparel products and services ........... 28 30 413 18 29 15 37 23 23 

 Transportation ...................................................... 53 57 21 13 38 27 68 35 41 

 Health care .......................................................... 34 36 48 25 28 68 13 41 34 

 Entertainment ...................................................... 88 92 39 41 36 60 70 101 98 

 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles .................. 32 34 18 17 18 18 27 35 35 

 Other entertainment ........................................... 57 58 21 24 18 42 43 66 63 

 Education ............................................................. 155 144 94 65 53 50 43 52 99 

 All other gifts ........................................................ 123 133 58 57 60 63 113 187 118 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7050. Income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997-98 — Continued

Item

Complete reporting of income

$50,000

to

59,999

$60,000

to

69,999

$70,000

to

89,999

$90,000

and

over

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ................ - $1,986 - $5,626 - $6,629 $2,024 

 Net change in total assets ................................... 7,576 5,107 10,823 24,457 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................ 9,562 10,733 17,453 22,433 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts .......................................... 952 715 991 1,352 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ......... -1,471 -1,765 -2,284 -4,299 

 Estimated market value of owned home .............. 92,631 103,740 128,690 215,361 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home .. 675 767 908 1,368 

Gifts of goods and services ................................... 1,293 1,452 1,736 2,990 

 Food ..................................................................... 90 116 141 306 

 Housing ................................................................ 366 360 500 805 

 Housekeeping supplies ...................................... 54 56 93 80 

 Household textiles ............................................. 21 20 13 50 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ..................................................... 43 53 56 72 

 Major appliances .............................................. 8 10 7 17 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ................................................... 35 43 50 55 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................. 100 100 146 190 

 Other housing .................................................... 146 131 192 414 

 Apparel and services ........................................... 305 294 354 506 

 Males, 2 and over .............................................. 65 77 121 132 

 Females, 2 and over .......................................... 90 123 111 214 

 Children under 2 ................................................ 43 41 45 64 

 Other apparel products and services ................. 107 53 77 96 

 Jewelry and watches ....................................... 48 25 45 45 

 All other apparel products and services ........... 59 28 33 50 

 Transportation ...................................................... 130 59 76 124 

 Health care .......................................................... 21 48 36 87 

 Entertainment ...................................................... 90 127 144 234 

 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles .................. 37 59 53 72 

 Other entertainment ........................................... 53 68 91 162 

 Education ............................................................. 159 280 297 597 

 All other gifts ........................................................ 133 168 188 330 

1 Components of income and taxes are

derived from "complete income reporters"

only; see glossary. 2 Value less than 0.5.

3 No data reported. 4 Data are likely to have large sampling

errors.