Table 4013. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

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) ................................................................ 20,785 6,723 6,577 2,043 1,337 1,928 2,177 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $32,516 $8,183 $21,183 $34,417 $44,689 $58,694 $109,463 

 Income after taxes................................................................................................ 28,608 8,270 20,443 31,614 40,124 50,340 86,955 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 57.6 54.3 66.2 55.1 52.9 50.5 52.9 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ .4 .4 .6 .4 .3 .3 .2 

 Earners................................................................................................................................ .5 .3 .3 .7 .8 .8 .9 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ .9 .6 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 

 Women ................................................................................................................................ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 52 34 62 54 56 54 70 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 20 8 16 20 35 34 45 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................ 32 25 46 34 21 20 24 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 48 66 38 46 44 46 30 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 16 20 13 18 15 12 11 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 84 80 87 82 85 88 89 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 8 12 7 8 6 5 7 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................92 88 93 92 94 95 93 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8) ................................................................................................ 3 5 3 1 1 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 32 42 42 24 16 12 6 

 College ................................................................................................................................ 65 53 55 75 84 88 94 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 75 54 80 87 92 88 89 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................................................ $34,817 $20,918 $29,612 $36,380 $42,587 $49,528 $71,916 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 4,206 3,276 3,568 4,745 4,801 5,258 6,413 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 2,482 2,133 2,305 2,988 2,419 2,642 3,262 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................ 310 261 313 374 306 303 374 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 89 77 90 101 92 78 114 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 221 184 223 274 214 224 260 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 459 421 437 560 411 473 545 

 Beef ................................................................................................................................ 109 104 112 131 71 107 121 

 Pork ................................................................................................................................ 82 84 77 87 61 73 113 

 Other meats ................................................................................................ 65 63 62 92 62 50 70 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................ 94 85 84 115 88 117 108 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 77 54 73 97 96 94 95 

 Eggs................................................................................................................................ 32 30 28 38 32 31 38 

 Dairy products................................................................................................ 268 235 252 319 264 293 322 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 84 79 83 106 73 79 91 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 184 156 169 213 191 214 231 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 512 437 465 621 502 525 713 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 193 169 173 220 187 206 272 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................175 148 155 208 177 179 253 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 68 52 65 88 71 64 98 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 76 68 72 105 67 76 90 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................933 780 837 1,114 935 1,048 1,308 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................................................ 93 79 83 120 77 93 137 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 65 58 64 70 50 68 93 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 486 399 425 560 505 565 708 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 260 232 246 307 271 275 297 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4013. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

and

more 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 29 12 18 56 32 47 73 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 1,724 1,142 1,263 1,757 2,382 2,616 3,151 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 273 143 179 308 322 471 622 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 13,592 8,536 12,278 14,202 16,946 19,121 25,281 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 8,533 5,317 7,376 8,863 10,887 12,654 16,555 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................3,745 1,653 3,299 3,662 5,041 5,014 9,713 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 1,209 421 806 1,020 1,998 2,225 3,651 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 1,272 614 1,219 1,290 1,669 1,385 3,106 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,264 618 1,274 1,351 1,374 1,404 2,956 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................4,367 3,484 3,800 4,867 5,352 6,890 5,494 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 422 180 278 334 495 750 1,349 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 2,493 1,758 2,624 2,811 2,877 2,904 3,468 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 278 181 310 330 321 286 393 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 985 769 1,076 1,039 1,064 1,057 1,220 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 82 59 102 76 387 365 114 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................764 502 721 932 945 1,083 1,153 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 228 189 296 230 182 190 207 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 536 312 425 703 763 893 947 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 383 247 416 433 459 413 588 

 Household operations ................................................................................................851 406 874 857 985 1,167 1,777 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 91 348 3110 32 3159 3207 3101 

 Other household expenses ................................................................................................ 760 358 764 856 826 960 1,677 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 537 388 508 649 507 680 774 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 120 94 115 128 111 136 183 

 Other household products ................................................................................................ 287 224 260 347 275 387 379 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 130 70 133 175 121 157 211 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,178 668 895 1,021 1,689 1,716 2,707 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 99 86 79 74 95 151 174 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................ 269 133 205 229 363 414 735 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................ 18 7 9 8 34 23 74 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 149 69 143 150 252 179 324 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 85 62 72 91 97 90 167 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 558 311 387 469 849 859 1,234 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................1,046 583 816 1,064 1,282 1,374 2,318 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 51 29 32 28 59 62 162 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 36 324 22 313 346 351 108 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 14 5 10 15 13 311 54 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 615 287 520 544 849 883 1,304 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 597 281 510 508 828 848 1,267 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 18 7 10 36 321 335 37 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 20 312 315 33 314 354 339 

 Footwear ................................................................................................................................ 211 153 157 289 163 208 459 

 Other apparel products and services................................................................ 150 101 92 200 198 167 354 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 4,255 2,266 3,612 4,715 5,673 6,583 8,649 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................................................ 1,347 642 1,121 31,348 31,243 2,648 3,114 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 714 3248 408 3557 3698 1,937 2,157 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 623 378 705 791 3545 3711 945 

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

39 316 39 ( 2

 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 312 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................ 866 556 758 1,165 1,169 1,243 1,350 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 1,583 864 1,392 1,770 2,574 2,023 2,893 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 75 32 51 93 140 140 163 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 454 234 453 554 697 568 765 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 683 428 581 3808 31,102 3698 31,105 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 371 170 307 315 636 617 860 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................................................ 459 205 341 432 686 669 1,292 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 3,220 1,935 3,588 3,611 3,744 3,788 4,811 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 2,147 1,388 2,519 2,311 2,240 2,336 2,991 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 559 240 484 641 940 903 1,151 

 Drugs................................................................................................................................ 387 250 435 517 428 409 442 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 127 56 150 142 136 141 228 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 1,747 1,155 1,369 1,631 1,744 2,301 4,232 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................355 217 186 274 408 638 1,079 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................681 487 689 730 669 781 1,115 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 560 385 463 544 544 738 1,180 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 475 313 417 451 465 634 980 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4013. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

and

more 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 85 72 46 92 379 104 200 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 152 67 30 84 123 144 859 

 Personal care products and services................................................................ 670 391 574 577 822 995 1,410 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 102 71 109 93 106 114 171 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 859 1,197 348 464 815 1,298 1,358 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 172 193 169 179 154 179 117 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 719 313 615 1,048 577 865 1,943 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 1,341 464 1,363 1,224 1,365 1,541 3,905 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................................................ 2,614 396 1,023 2,518 4,238 5,641 10,685 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 221 123 197 215 250 211 594 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................................................ 2,393 273 827 2,303 3,988 5,430 10,092 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $32,516 $8,183 $21,183 $34,417 $44,689 $58,694 $109,463 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................ 19,338 1,786 6,087 20,400 32,224 43,642 83,145 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 1,033 79 345 899 931 1,709 5,645 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................ 9,523 4,674 13,396 10,580 8,918 10,211 11,571 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 1,341 111 513 1,139 1,773 1,941 7,038 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)................................................................ 373 849 197 3129 397 322 3147 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................................ 451 144 238 704 3545 3535 31,678 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 456 540 407 566 3202 3635 3241 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 3,907 -88 740 2,803 4,566 8,355 22,508 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 3,156 -42 626 2,199 3,626 6,650 18,195 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................................................ 722 -56 75 586 903 1,671 4,258 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 29 11 39 319 336 334 355 

 Income after taxes................................................................................................ 28,608 8,270 20,443 31,614 40,124 50,340 86,955 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................ $5,722 -$1,453 $6,485 $4,629 $9,125 -$1,547 $30,949 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 8,745 -72 8,427 8,311 13,821 4,992 37,556 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................................................ 3,024 1,381 1,942 3,682 4,695 6,539 6,607 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................ 1,003 294 1,100 3588 3528 3830 3,731 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -835 -292 -646 -670 -1,222 -1,358 -2,541 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................ 124,427 60,357 122,422 123,440 146,237 128,643 312,167 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 721 384 765 778 832 776 1,461 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................................................ 898 384 554 788 617 1,203 3,386 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 67 39 33 79 52 85 211 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 6 31 4 315 31 10 12 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 242 135 176 232 220 410 617 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 34 20 27 64 30 59 44 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 11 39 39 33 38 317 325 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 18 38 319 320 314 335 327 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 7 34 39 31 37 325 35 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 11 35 310 319 37 310 322 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 57 17 55 73 65 101 109 

 Other housing ................................................................................................ 122 80 66 72 3103 198 411 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................162 98 110 148 131 212 455 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 45 29 29 27 58 57 121 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................56 25 39 59 40 59 188 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 20 312 315 33 314 354 339 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 41 332 27 359 319 341 107 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................9 310 35 33 33 37 32 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................32 322 322 355 316 335 75 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 105 32 78 52 41 213 411 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 24 37 335 311 35 38 376 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4013. Consumer units of single females by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

females 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

and

more 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 75 47 44 84 44 87 238 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 32 320 319 349 318 345 376 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................ 44 27 24 36 26 42 163 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 13 8 11 37 315 324 323 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 4 1 1 5 317 32 8 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 133 32 39 360 352 360 999 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 67 14 23 94 40 92 335 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 No data reported. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019