Table 3124. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022

Item Total

South

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

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

and

more

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1......................... 51,921 6,180 8,467 4,997 4,231 6,897 7,036 6,898 3,261 3,954 

Consumer unit characteristics:

 Income before taxes......................................................... $81,251 $7,204 $22,427 $34,760 $44,550 $59,128 $83,390 $120,874 $171,488 $312,232 

 Income after taxes............................................................ 73,812 9,867 25,160 37,664 46,407 58,676 79,267 110,581 148,007 244,315 

 Age of reference person................................................... 51.8 53.5 60.6 54.5 52.0 48.5 47.9 47.0 49.3 49.2 

 Average number in consumer unit:

 People ........................................................................... 2.4 1.7 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.2 

 Children under 18 ......................................................... .6 .4 .3 .5 .5 .6 .6 .8 .7 .9 

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

 Earners.......................................................................... 1.2 .4 .5 .8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.1 

 Vehicles......................................................................... 1.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.7 

Percent distribution:

 Reference person:

 Men ............................................................................... 48 38 39 45 48 50 52 56 54 58 

 Women.......................................................................... 52 62 61 55 52 50 48 44 46 42 

 Housing tenure:

 Homeowner................................................................... 67 44 59 61 61 64 70 81 86 92 

 With mortgage............................................................ 37 12 17 24 26 37 43 61 65 72 

 Without mortgage ...................................................... 30 32 41 38 35 27 28 20 21 20 

 Renter............................................................................ 33 56 41 39 39 36 30 19 14 8 

 Race of reference person:

 Black or African-American ............................................ 19 25 20 19 20 19 19 17 15 10 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including

 Black or African-American ......................................... 81 75 80 81 80 81 81 83 85 90 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

 Hispanic or Latino ......................................................... 16 15 16 17 19 18 16 13 12 9 

 Not Hispanic or Latino................................................... 84 85 84 83 81 82 84 87 88 91 

 Education of reference person:

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

 High school (9-12)......................................................... 31 49 46 38 34 32 25 16 11 6 

 College .......................................................................... 66 44 48 58 64 66 74 83 88 93 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased .............................. 90 69 84 92 91 94 96 98 97 98 

Average annual expenditures ............................................. $63,610 $28,931 $35,248 $42,589 $47,822 $54,510 $64,885 $84,586 $108,937 $159,684 

 Food ................................................................................. 8,045 5,018 4,709 5,863 6,380 7,449 7,988 10,017 13,513 16,584 

 Food at home................................................................ 4,968 3,701 3,296 3,814 4,072 4,729 5,195 5,797 7,640 8,783 

 Cereals and bakery products..................................... 612 440 421 485 480 567 630 715 924 1,142 

 Cereals and cereal products .................................. 188 135 125 155 150 179 192 208 264 380 

 Bakery products...................................................... 424 304 297 330 330 387 437 507 660 762 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.................................... 1,106 896 786 879 1,010 1,086 1,109 1,252 1,555 1,816 

 Beef......................................................................... 308 273 241 217 279 323 306 365 390 448 

 Pork......................................................................... 229 212 168 184 221 229 239 228 303 355 

 Other meats ............................................................ 136 93 93 130 93 122 150 153 239 209 

 Poultry..................................................................... 199 136 133 140 217 194 200 252 298 303 

 Fish and seafood .................................................... 164 121 98 146 140 147 148 176 223 385 

 Eggs........................................................................ 71 60 54 62 59 70 67 77 101 116 

 Dairy products............................................................ 447 313 293 354 373 420 461 517 691 829 

 Fresh milk and cream ............................................. 142 112 97 108 121 134 150 160 217 247 

 Other dairy products ............................................... 305 201 196 246 252 286 311 357 474 582 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................ 913 680 547 730 717 858 923 1,108 1,490 1,656 

 Fresh fruits.............................................................. 322 242 186 260 273 283 321 403 540 575 

 Fresh vegetables .................................................... 283 198 166 206 227 274 283 347 492 514 

 Processed fruits ...................................................... 126 91 77 123 93 121 128 143 191 231 

 Processed vegetables ............................................ 183 150 118 141 124 181 191 215 267 335 

 Other food at home.................................................... 1,890 1,372 1,249 1,367 1,492 1,798 2,072 2,205 2,981 3,340 

 Sugar and other sweets.......................................... 175 120 121 130 143 178 197 202 284 262 

 Fats and oils ........................................................... 136 96 99 97 116 139 132 148 216 245 

 Miscellaneous foods ............................................... 983 725 643 680 719 928 1,097 1,143 1,560 1,812 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3124. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — 

Continued

Item Total

South

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

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

and

more

 Nonalcoholic beverages ......................................... 528 408 362 414 457 489 587 604 795 846 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town

 trips...................................................................... 68 22 23 46 58 65 58 107 125 176 

 Food away from home .................................................. 3,076 1,317 1,413 2,048 2,308 2,720 2,793 4,220 5,873 7,800 

 Alcoholic beverages ......................................................... 546 232 221 351 299 425 506 763 1,067 1,665 

 Housing ............................................................................ 20,871 11,657 13,381 15,802 17,618 18,793 21,012 25,936 32,931 45,496 

 Shelter........................................................................... 11,836 6,527 7,489 8,532 10,003 10,860 12,004 14,872 18,182 26,459 

 Owned dwellings........................................................ 6,870 2,239 3,149 3,873 4,726 5,506 6,717 10,127 13,374 19,761 

 Mortgage interest and charges............................... 2,593 608 729 1,212 1,293 2,101 2,608 4,304 5,184 8,532 

 Property taxes......................................................... 1,840 682 868 1,268 1,322 1,390 1,752 2,542 3,564 5,302 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other

 expenses ............................................................. 2,437 949 1,553 1,392 2,110 2,015 2,357 3,281 4,626 5,927 

 Rented dwellings ....................................................... 4,055 4,013 4,083 4,319 4,881 4,857 4,513 3,451 3,079 2,487 

 Other lodging ............................................................. 912 274 256 341 397 497 774 1,294 1,729 4,210 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................ 4,308 2,881 3,317 3,816 4,025 4,242 4,625 5,191 5,655 6,489 

 Natural gas................................................................. 291 167 212 215 239 278 282 337 504 588 

 Electricity.................................................................... 1,834 1,425 1,559 1,760 1,761 1,819 1,902 2,099 2,092 2,460 

 Fuel oil and other fuels .............................................. 71 31 54 59 72 44 52 87 79 232 

 Telephone services.................................................... 1,409 816 958 1,156 1,326 1,431 1,655 1,827 2,008 2,020 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone

 cards.................................................................... 140 116 179 139 128 111 144 121 148 183 

 Cellular phone service ............................................ 1,269 699 778 1,017 1,198 1,320 1,511 1,705 1,859 1,837 

 Water and other public services ................................ 703 443 535 627 627 669 733 841 973 1,188 

 Household operations ................................................... 1,606 689 839 1,115 1,252 1,191 1,539 2,038 3,023 4,587 

 Personal services ...................................................... 347 376 363 3142 3153 170 315 576 797 1,437 

 Other household expenses........................................ 1,259 613 776 972 1,099 1,021 1,224 1,462 2,226 3,150 

 Housekeeping supplies................................................. 753 439 525 578 617 643 745 852 1,135 1,710 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies .................................. 169 140 153 146 169 182 179 175 193 202 

 Other household products ......................................... 481 257 309 350 346 367 447 569 776 1,297 

 Postage and stationery .............................................. 103 43 62 82 103 94 118 108 167 211 

 Household furnishings and equipment ......................... 2,367 1,121 1,211 1,760 1,721 1,857 2,099 2,984 4,936 6,252 

 Household textiles ..................................................... 109 78 56 120 62 48 96 158 176 273 

 Furniture..................................................................... 680 322 279 467 419 549 577 746 1,470 2,295 

 Floor coverings .......................................................... 26 8 11 11 20 16 17 27 28 136 

 Major appliances........................................................ 408 239 272 312 288 311 323 582 752 941 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous

 housewares ............................................................ 128 81 84 96 111 127 135 139 208 246 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ........................ 1,017 392 508 753 822 806 950 1,333 2,302 2,361 

 Apparel and services........................................................ 1,637 1,204 764 859 1,373 1,542 1,682 1,987 2,689 3,871 

 Men and boys................................................................ 393 185 193 194 303 359 410 586 695 873 

 Men, 16 and over....................................................... 284 118 139 136 198 271 294 371 580 688 

 Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................................. 109 68 54 57 105 88 116 216 115 184 

 Women and girls ........................................................... 641 793 322 306 449 629 671 753 1,089 1,108 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................. 538 716 298 276 336 475 596 649 775 948 

 Girls, 2 to 15............................................................... 103 77 24 330 113 153 75 104 314 161 

 Children under 2............................................................ 75 335 332 356 387 343 115 106 3116 3111 

 Footwear ....................................................................... 327 121 140 226 428 378 330 326 523 721 

 Other apparel products and services............................ 202 69 78 77 107 134 156 216 266 1,058 

 Transportation .................................................................. 11,581 4,588 6,023 8,564 9,297 10,684 13,362 16,220 17,989 25,676 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................................... 5,015 1,382 2,300 3,443 3,898 4,159 6,048 7,313 7,992 12,878 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................. 2,399 3351 780 1,032 1,603 2,235 2,496 3,545 4,333 8,171 

 Cars and trucks, used................................................ 2,558 1,000 1,466 2,365 2,249 1,924 3,387 3,711 3,645 4,630 

 Other vehicles ............................................................ 57 331 354 346 345 ( 4 ) 3165 357 314 377 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil.............................. 2,667 1,515 1,546 2,181 2,380 2,864 3,140 3,676 3,466 4,183 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................ 3,419 1,545 2,048 2,674 2,804 3,375 3,785 4,575 5,378 6,660 

 Vehicle finance charges............................................. 295 83 123 171 226 310 362 452 570 582 

 Maintenance and repairs ........................................... 971 502 545 785 688 945 1,034 1,374 1,467 1,952 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

 charges ................................................................... 529 148 293 348 409 408 447 660 1,093 1,651 

 Vehicle insurance ...................................................... 1,624 812 1,087 1,370 1,481 1,711 1,943 2,090 2,248 2,475 

 Public and other transportation..................................... 481 147 128 266 216 287 389 656 1,152 1,955 

 Healthcare ........................................................................ 5,242 2,416 3,695 4,251 4,409 4,917 5,809 6,751 8,261 9,486 

 Health insurance ........................................................... 3,636 1,775 2,651 3,113 3,286 3,408 3,845 4,717 5,836 6,019 

 Medical services............................................................ 926 344 467 517 535 868 1,175 1,296 1,492 2,303 

 Drugs............................................................................. 523 235 473 490 443 501 611 547 689 855 

 Medical supplies............................................................ 157 62 105 131 145 140 178 190 245 308 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3124. Southern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — 

Continued

Item Total

South

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

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

and

more

 Entertainment ................................................................... 2,981 1,258 1,252 1,799 1,880 2,175 2,638 3,898 6,369 9,471 

 Fees and admissions .................................................... 557 88 113 225 241 263 434 719 1,723 2,447 

 Audio and visual equipment and services .................... 964 557 637 819 787 836 1,021 1,431 1,416 1,606 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......... 799 392 382 505 598 618 849 992 1,923 1,743 

 Pets............................................................................ 654 313 336 415 523 517 646 800 1,595 1,430 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ............... 145 79 46 90 76 101 204 191 328 313 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and

 services...................................................................... 661 221 120 251 254 459 334 756 1,307 3,675 

 Personal care products and services............................... 723 344 401 465 659 643 833 911 1,200 1,556 

 Reading ............................................................................ 83 19 39 59 49 49 95 104 168 270 

 Education ......................................................................... 963 442 234 230 308 605 625 1,234 1,422 5,324 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies......................... 367 411 334 423 434 386 359 400 256 240 

 Miscellaneous................................................................... 878 408 475 590 610 648 838 1,651 1,375 1,839 

 Cash contributions ........................................................... 2,544 566 2,709 1,225 1,470 1,390 1,765 2,950 4,351 9,294 

 Personal insurance and pensions.................................... 7,150 368 1,009 2,106 3,037 4,802 7,372 11,765 17,344 28,913 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................ 437 160 226 317 268 325 435 593 936 1,172 

 Pensions and Social Security ....................................... 6,713 209 783 1,789 2,769 4,477 6,937 11,172 16,408 27,741 

Sources of income and personal taxes:

 Income before taxes......................................................... $81,251 $7,204 $22,427 $34,760 $44,550 $59,128 $83,390 $120,874 $171,488 $312,232 

 Wages and salaries ...................................................... 63,229 1,839 8,271 18,917 28,486 44,613 67,423 101,564 146,102 259,836 

 Self-employment income .............................................. 5,488 -53 402 1,148 2,095 2,644 3,873 8,146 10,540 33,191 

 Social Security, private and government

 retirement................................................................... 9,491 3,204 12,236 12,702 12,249 10,131 9,367 7,736 9,180 8,848 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other

 property income ......................................................... 1,506 124 222 481 566 600 1,340 2,222 3,222 7,934 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income,

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program

 (SNAP)....................................................................... 529 1,418 716 556 513 393 235 325 3247 369 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation,

 veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for

 support ....................................................................... 699 287 364 648 459 565 867 730 1,051 1,978 

 Other income................................................................. 309 387 216 3308 3182 182 283 3150 31,146 3378 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ............. 7,439 -2,664 -2,732 -2,903 -1,857 451 4,123 10,293 23,481 67,917 

 Federal income taxes.................................................... 6,699 -1,617 -1,753 -1,737 -1,012 641 3,720 9,011 20,132 57,468 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ...................... -1,227 -1,055 -1,098 -1,475 -1,365 -1,226 -1,400 -1,468 -1,214 -594 

 State and local income taxes........................................ 1,840 -13 84 263 480 951 1,736 2,662 4,427 10,115 

 Other taxes.................................................................... 127 21 34 45 340 86 67 87 135 929 

 Income after taxes............................................................ 73,812 9,867 25,160 37,664 46,407 58,676 79,267 110,581 148,007 244,315 

Addenda:

 Net change in total assets and liabilities.......................... $5,219 $2,285 $2,940 $6,353 $5,138 -$3,323 -$3,664 -$5,604 -$2,224 $69,062 

 Net change in total assets............................................. 19,442 7,763 7,009 10,180 9,924 4,188 10,789 20,936 38,410 109,967 

 Net change in total liabilities ......................................... 14,223 5,478 4,069 3,827 4,787 7,510 14,454 26,540 40,634 40,905 

 Other financial information:

 Other money receipts.................................................... 1,213 304 332 3125 3156 3133 3432 1,076 32,452 39,515 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................. -2,323 -528 -701 -931 -1,484 -1,875 -2,391 -3,535 -4,668 -7,873 

 Estimated market value of owned home ...................... 217,986 94,189 120,385 147,095 155,892 173,650 208,635 289,329 394,367 600,578 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home........... 1,231 594 784 917 958 1,046 1,207 1,622 2,056 2,872 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands.

2

 Value is too small to display.

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

4

 No data reported.

# Data collection for this item began in June 2020. Stimulus payments delivered to respondents interviewed in April and May of 2020 were not included in estimation.

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023