Table 3202. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and 

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017

Item 

Total 

under 25 

years 

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 

and

more 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................ 7,448 1,297 891 636 585 957 752 2,331 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................ $44,694 $2,652 $7,228 $12,260 $17,238 $25,025 $34,568 $109,499 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 38,138 2,783 7,567 12,747 17,721 25,932 33,424 88,086 

 Age of reference person ................................................................ 21.4 20.3 20.5 21.2 21.4 21.5 22.1 22.1 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................ 2.0 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.1 2.8 

 Children under 18................................................................ .4 .1 .2 1

.2 1.2 .6 .5 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................ ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 

 Earners ................................................................ 1.3 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.3 1.4 2.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................ 1.1 .4 .5 .8 .8 1.1 1.3 2.0 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................ 44 36 45 41 46 42 48 49 

 Women ................................................................ 56 64 55 59 54 58 52 51 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................ 15 3 2 2 7 10 15 34 

 With mortgage ................................................................9 1 1 1 1 4 12 21 

 Without mortgage................................................................ 6 2 2 1 6 5 2 13 

 Renter ................................................................ 85 97 98 98 93 90 85 66 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................ 14 18 13 12 13 16 20 10 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................ 86 82 87 88 87 84 80 90 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference 

 person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 18 14 13 20 9 23 17 24 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 82 86 87 80 91 77 83 76 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................ 34 29 24 30 34 45 39 35 

 College ................................................................ 65 70 75 69 65 53 60 64 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................67 35 41 56 64 74 85 91 

Average annual expenditures................................ $33,994 $15,148 $19,019 $22,617 $23,546 $32,914 $35,054 $55,710 

 Food ................................................................................................ 4,646 2,650 3,999 3,689 3,611 4,552 4,852 6,352 

 Food at home ................................................................ 2,347 1,063 1,731 1,712 1,872 2,505 2,540 3,340 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................ 307 128 254 170 220 362 365 430 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................ 114 50 113 72 84 98 114 172 

 Bakery products ................................................................ 192 78 141 98 135 263 251 258 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................ 525 214 411 478 342 514 468 807 

 Beef ................................................................ 143 42 120 95 88 130 129 238 

 Pork ................................................................ 96 134 65 1172 52 97 79 136 

 Other meats ................................................................59 18 121 66 44 66 51 94 

 Poultry ................................................................ 119 66 112 70 77 117 109 177 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................ 70 138 153 150 157 58 71 105 

 Eggs ................................................................ 38 16 39 124 24 46 29 57 

 Dairy products ................................................................ 225 115 130 135 216 237 213 331 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................ 86 44 64 41 77 94 80 126 

 Other dairy products ................................ 139 71 66 95 139 143 134 206 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................ 442 144 326 263 313 478 531 664 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................167 55 94 94 119 210 237 237 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................ 135 39 125 84 112 116 135 212 

 Processed fruits ................................................................ 60 119 37 145 44 61 56 95 

 Processed vegetables ................................ 80 31 70 41 38 91 103 119 

 Other food at home ................................................................ 848 462 611 665 781 914 963 1,108 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................ 74 23 46 147 112 72 99 93 

 Fats and oils ................................................................ 65 27 47 123 30 87 44 109 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................ 464 294 368 403 396 474 563 575 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3202. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and 

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

under 25 

years 

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 

and

more 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................ 229 109 143 172 227 273 237 308 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on 

 out-of-town trips ................................................................ 15 19 17 120 115 18 120 22 

 Food away from home ................................................................ 2,299 1,587 2,267 1,976 1,740 2,047 2,312 3,012 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................ 271 169 204 138 185 255 158 451 

 Housing ................................................................ 11,319 5,111 5,830 8,055 9,147 11,688 13,461 17,403 

 Shelter ................................................................ 7,534 3,588 4,266 5,742 6,594 8,159 8,668 11,081 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................ 1,100 1114 1149 178 1181 632 1,124 2,707 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................583 159 182 132 149 1248 1632 1,473 

 Property taxes ................................................................ 332 146 159 137 1122 288 272 767 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, 

 other expenses ................................................................ 185 19 18 18 110 197 220 467 

 Rented dwellings................................................................ 6,084 3,209 3,860 5,438 6,303 6,915 7,411 7,886 

 Other lodging ................................................................ 349 1265 1258 1226 1110 1612 1132 488 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................ 1,951 749 731 1,136 1,212 1,969 2,514 3,307 

 Natural gas ................................................................ 122 43 50 72 97 131 173 194 

 Electricity ................................................................ 782 371 295 457 544 831 1,061 1,234 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................ 19 11 113 13 110 118 131 34 

 Telephone services ................................................................ 810 247 293 478 477 817 952 1,447 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, 

 and phone cards ................................................................ 49 119 120 128 138 131 143 93 

 Cellular phone service ................................ 762 229 273 450 439 786 909 1,354 

 Water and other public services ................................219 86 80 126 84 172 297 398 

 Household operations ................................................................ 520 194 199 457 289 466 574 905 

 Personal services................................................................ 157 176 124 1226 144 1146 1178 261 

 Other household expenses ................................ 363 118 175 231 245 320 397 644 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................ 276 91 138 204 216 255 252 459 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................ 77 133 129 138 77 70 59 131 

 Other household products ................................ 140 41 72 157 96 149 136 242 

 Postage and stationery ................................ 59 118 138 1110 143 136 158 87 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................ 1,038 489 497 515 835 839 1,453 1,651 

 Household textiles................................................................ 48 112 138 110 164 112 57 85 

 Furniture ................................................................ 283 117 62 146 188 305 412 470 

 Floor coverings ................................................................ 10 18 14 13 14 18 114 15 

 Major appliances ................................................................ 139 46 113 162 72 55 262 270 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous 

 housewares ................................................................81 35 131 72 78 97 91 115 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 477 270 348 223 428 363 617 696 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 1,265 917 735 1,269 647 990 1,126 1,966 

 Men and boys ................................................................354 465 200 584 153 476 169 407 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................ 327 458 1191 1572 140 443 1145 355 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................27 17 18 112 114 33 24 51 

 Women and girls ................................................................ 403 212 303 271 306 152 405 690 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................ 367 203 293 251 292 136 391 605 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................ 36 18 110 120 114 115 114 85 

 Children under 2 ................................................................51 110 142 114 142 161 138 87 

 Footwear ................................................................ 305 1185 199 1253 160 1150 1336 566 

 Other apparel products and services ................................ 152 46 91 148 186 152 178 217 

 Transportation ................................................................6,351 1,570 2,315 3,953 4,035 5,692 6,791 11,879 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................ 3,114 1486 1672 11,568 11,813 3,162 3,375 6,154 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................ 1,059 1176 ( 3 ) 1535 1678 11,416 11,304 1,968 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................ 2,021 1310 1672 11,003 1,135 1,745 1,884 4,148 

 Other vehicles ................................................................

134 ( 3

 ) ( 2 ) 131 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 1187 139 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................ 1,399 506 744 1,026 1,109 1,315 1,612 2,287 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................ 1,481 382 661 1,049 838 916 1,572 2,846 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................ 139 116 117 121 148 88 143 329 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................ 493 162 326 305 239 403 679 834 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................ 479 ( 3 ) 1193 1494 1243 1140 1334 1,052 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and 

 other charges ................................................................ 370 204 125 230 307 284 416 631 

 Public and other transportation ................................ 357 195 237 309 275 300 233 592 

 Healthcare ................................................................ 1,358 469 492 642 701 907 1,305 2,736 

 Health insurance ................................................................ 920 304 369 494 428 580 956 1,840 

 Medical services ................................................................ 300 1107 57 84 112 250 189 664 

 Drugs ................................................................ 89 144 149 126 186 59 85 155 

 Medical supplies ................................................................49 114 117 137 175 119 175 77 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3202. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and 

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

under 25 

years 

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 

and

more 

 Entertainment ................................................................1,464 585 802 979 847 1,272 1,421 2,572 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................ 316 137 199 171 242 240 234 575 

 Audio and visual equipment and 

 services ................................................................ 564 319 357 309 294 592 630 900 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground 

 equipment ................................................................ 339 96 188 74 210 251 387 635 

 Pets ................................................................ 237 143 1143 159 1165 138 269 462 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground 

 equipment ................................................................102 154 145 114 144 1113 1118 174 

 Other entertainment supplies, 

 equipment, and services ................................ 245 132 158 1425 1102 1189 1170 461 

 Personal care products and services ................................434 212 380 237 555 317 475 603 

 Reading ................................................................ 42 137 126 133 130 140 137 58 

 Education................................................................ 2,712 3,070 3,431 2,525 2,050 4,819 1,717 1,915 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................ 263 109 74 1183 1149 211 356 461 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................ 331 139 261 90 122 186 418 657 

 Cash contributions................................................................ 555 80 111 156 310 290 344 1,335 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................ 2,984 130 360 669 1,156 1,695 2,592 7,321 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................ 41 16 11 ( 3 ) 121 126 129 100 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................ 2,943 123 359 669 1,135 1,668 2,563 7,221 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................ $44,694 $2,652 $7,228 $12,260 $17,238 $25,025 $34,568 $109,499 

 Wages and salaries................................................................ 29,213 1,542 4,387 8,217 12,719 19,870 30,718 67,324 

 Self-employment income ................................ 12,660 121 192 1250 1123 1444 1280 40,041 

 Social Security, private and 

 government retirement ................................ 213 117 145 1179 1398 1381 1266 1263 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, 

 other property income ................................ 101 114 181 118 167 1123 135 200 

 Public assistance, Supplemental 

 Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................ 505 382 726 648 1454 640 1638 364 

 Unemployment and workers' 

 compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................ 299 169 1243 1385 1496 1575 1310 1257 

 Other income ................................................................1,704 608 1,653 2,564 2,981 2,992 2,320 1,050 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed 

 values) ................................................................ 6,556 -131 -339 -487 -483 -907 1,144 21,414 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................ 5,989 -113 -325 -517 -603 -1,119 548 19,903 

 State and local income taxes ................................ 553 -20 -17 29 112 204 590 1,474 

 Other taxes ................................................................

114 12 14 ( 3

 ) 18 19 16 136 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 38,138 2,783 7,567 12,747 17,721 25,932 33,424 88,086 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................ $156 -$229 -$3,995 -$2,592 $280 $1,476 -$5,378 $3,920 

 Net change in total assets ................................ 6,375 1,445 16 -151 2,110 6,229 2,948 15,567 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................ 6,219 1,675 4,011 2,441 1,830 4,753 8,327 11,647 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................ 283 1383 1350 1236 1908 1194 1100 1154 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned 

 property ................................................................ -242 1

-11 1-12 1-42 1-30 1-102 1-208 -635 

 Estimated market value of owned 

 home ................................................................ 23,375 13,908 12,523 15,731 15,451 114,554 18,173 56,794 

 Estimated monthly rental value of 

 owned home ................................................................166 134 115 135 166 193 146 394 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................ 469 136 130 170 382 275 321 980 

 Food ................................................................ 29 14 ( 2 ) 16 122 15 127 33 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................

11 ( 2

 ) 11 ( 3 ) ( 2 ) 16 ( 3 ) 12 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3202. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and 

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

under 25 

years 

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 

and

more 

 Housing ................................................................ 100 64 114 145 193 131 121 184 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................ 10 11 13 12 ( 2 ) 17 111 123 

 Household textiles................................................................

15 12 ( 3

 ) ( 3 ) 18 ( 3 ) 15 19 

 Appliances and miscellaneous 

 housewares ................................................................

17 ( 3

 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 12 12 13 118 

 Major appliances................................................................ ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 11 ( 3 ) ( 2 ) 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous 

 housewares ................................................................

16 ( 3

 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 12 11 13 118 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 28 15 11 110 125 19 130 58 

 Other housing ................................................................51 56 110 133 157 112 172 76 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 117 124 155 131 191 1183 193 195 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................ 22 114 123 112 113 142 112 126 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................ 25 15 112 16 132 16 112 53 

 Children under 2 ................................................................

116 12 ( 3

 ) 113 112 121 126 123 

 Other apparel products and services................................ 55 12 119 ( 3 ) 134 1114 144 193 

 Jewelry and watches ................................

113 ( 2

 ) 119 ( 3 ) 124 141 115 18 

 All other apparel products and 

 services................................................................

141 12 ( 3

 ) ( 3 ) 110 173 130 185 

 Transportation ................................................................ 99 14 8 9 6 14 11 298 

 Healthcare ................................................................

12 ( 3

 ) ( 2 ) 11 14 ( 3 ) 114 11 

 Entertainment ................................................................ 46 17 111 123 19 112 132 1114 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and 

 tricycles ................................................................

116 14 17 13 ( 3

 ) 12 119 137 

 Other entertainment ................................................................ 30 12 14 120 19 110 113 76 

 Personal care products and services ................................15 11 119 147 137 114 11 19 

 Reading ................................................................ 3 11 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 2 ) 15 12 16 

 Education ................................................................

144 128 ( 3

 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 14 1124 

 All other gifts ................................................................ 12 12 22 19 120 15 115 15 

1

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

2

 Value is too small to display. 

3

 No data reported. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2018