Table 1100. Quintiles of income before taxes: Share of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of inc

Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1989

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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|| Complete reporting of income|

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 82,960 | 16,558 | 16,584 | 16,592 | 16,607 | Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | |

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,308 | $5,720 | $13,894 | $23,856 | $37,524 | Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,496 | 5,669 | 13,348 | 22,233 | 34,183 | Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | Age of reference person.......................| 47.1 | 51.1 | 50.5 | 45.5 | 43.0 | 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | |

Earners.....................................| 1.4 | .7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | .9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Children under 18...........................| .7 | .5 | .5 | .7 | .9 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .5 | .5 | .3 | .2 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | |

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | |

Male......................................| 66 | 41 | 59 | 68 | 78 | Female....................................| 34 | 59 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | |

Percent homeowner.........................| 62 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 71 | 

Homeowner with mortgage.................| 39 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 54 | Homeowner without mortgage..............| 23 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 

Renter....................................| 38 | 59 | 50 | 40 | 29 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | |

Black.....................................| 10 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7 | White and other...........................| 90 | 83 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | |

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 11 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 4 | High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 46 | 51 | 49 | 40 | College...................................| 46 | 30 | 31 | 42 | 55 | Never attended and other..................| 1 | 1 | 1 | (2) | (2) | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 87 | 62 | 85 | 94 | 97 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $2,307,959 | 8.5 | 12.4 | 17.3 | 24.2 | 

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Food..........................................| 323,845 | 10.5 | 14.8 | 18.6 | 23.7 | 

Food at home................................| 184,457 | 12.6 | 16.8 | 19.6 | 23.2 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 27,753 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 19.0 | 23.4 | 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 9,994 | 14.7 | 18.0 | 19.2 | 21.7 | Bakery products.........................| 17,759 | 12.5 | 16.0 | 18.9 | 24.3 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 47,217 | 12.7 | 17.6 | 19.6 | 22.8 | 

Beef....................................| 15,634 | 12.2 | 17.4 | 20.1 | 23.4 | Pork....................................| 8,968 | 15.6 | 17.1 | 19.7 | 22.3 | Other meats.............................| 7,025 | 11.4 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 23.2 | Poultry.................................| 7,660 | 12.3 | 16.8 | 19.3 | 22.2 | Fish and seafood........................| 5,445 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 18.7 | 22.3 | Eggs....................................| 2,484 | 15.1 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 22.3 | 

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Dairy products............................| 23,278 | 13.2 | 17.0 | 19.5 | 23.1 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 11,180 | 14.6 | 18.8 | 20.2 | 22.6 | Other dairy products....................| 12,098 | 12.0 | 15.3 | 18.8 | 23.7 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 30,922 | 13.1 | 17.1 | 19.6 | 23.3 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 9,367 | 13.2 | 16.4 | 20.0 | 23.5 | Fresh vegetables........................| 9,602 | 13.2 | 18.1 | 19.5 | 22.5 | Processed fruits........................| 6,840 | 13.5 | 16.7 | 18.5 | 23.2 | Processed vegetables....................| 5,112 | 11.8 | 17.1 | 20.3 | 24.3 | 

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Other food at home........................| 55,288 | 11.5 | 15.9 | 20.0 | 23.6 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 6,575 | 12.9 | 14.6 | 19.3 | 25.9 | Fats and oils...........................| 4,589 | 12.7 | 19.1 | 19.9 | 23.0 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 24,629 | 11.0 | 16.1 | 20.2 | 23.8 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 16,597 | 12.3 | 16.6 | 20.4 | 22.5 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | |

on out-of-town trips...................| 2,898 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 17.5 | 24.2 | 

Food away from home.........................| 139,388 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 17.2 | 24.2 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 22,961 | 8.7 | 13.1 | 20.5 | 24.7 | 

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Housing.......................................| 708,468 | 9.9 | 13.4 | 17.3 | 22.8 | 

Shelter.....................................| 400,398 | 9.8 | 12.8 | 16.7 | 22.7 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 235,306 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 13.6 | 23.4 | 

Mortgage interest.......................| 144,787 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 25.6 | 

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Property taxes..........................| 46,664 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 15.9 | 20.3 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | |

other expenses.........................| 43,854 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 17.7 | 19.5 | 

Rented dwellings..........................| 126,316 | 18.7 | 24.0 | 23.7 | 21.6 | Other lodging.............................| 38,776 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 13.0 | 22.5 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 150,177 | 13.0 | 16.6 | 19.5 | 22.4 | 

Natural gas...............................| 20,406 | 13.6 | 17.3 | 19.0 | 22.5 | Electricity...............................| 60,201 | 12.7 | 16.8 | 19.5 | 21.9 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 8,062 | 14.4 | 17.4 | 18.9 | 20.3 | Telephone.................................| 46,368 | 13.2 | 16.4 | 20.2 | 23.0 | Water and other public services...........| 15,140 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 18.2 | 23.4 | 

Household operations........................| 37,744 | 6.6 | 10.1 | 15.9 | 22.3 | 

Personal services.........................| 18,745 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 17.7 | 28.5 | Other household expenses..................| 18,999 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 14.2 | 16.2 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 31,468 | 9.0 | 17.1 | 18.7 | 22.4 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 8,511 | 12.0 | 16.3 | 19.9 | 22.5 | Other household products..................| 13,252 | 6.9 | 18.0 | 17.0 | 21.5 | 

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Postage and stationery....................| 9,705 | 9.3 | 16.7 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 88,681 | 6.8 | 10.9 | 16.0 | 24.4 | 

Household textiles........................| 8,290 | 4.1 | 12.3 | 19.7 | 21.7 | Furniture.................................| 26,488 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 14.1 | 24.7 | Floor coverings...........................| 5,953 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 24.1 | Major appliances..........................| 12,270 | 6.6 | 14.3 | 17.3 | 27.0 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 5,477 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 25.1 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 30,203 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 17.7 | 23.9 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 126,476 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 17.3 | 25.3 | 

Men and boys................................| 31,563 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 15.1 | 25.2 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 25,387 | 5.8 | 11.2 | 14.6 | 24.7 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 6,176 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 17.3 | 27.2 | 

Women and girls.............................| 51,803 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 19.4 | 24.7 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 44,112 | 8.0 | 11.9 | 20.0 | 23.8 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 7,691 | 6.9 | 10.1 | 15.7 | 29.9 | 

Children under 2............................| 6,072 | 7.4 | 13.1 | 16.3 | 29.8 | Footwear....................................| 14,733 | 9.4 | 13.0 | 17.3 | 28.9 | Other apparel products and services.........| 22,305 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 15.8 | 23.2 | 

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Transportation................................| 437,072 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 17.3 | 27.4 | 

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Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 194,790 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 16.0 | 29.9 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 102,742 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 15.0 | 28.1 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 90,127 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 17.2 | 31.9 | Other vehicles............................| 1,921 | 4/14.4 | 4/9.0 | 13.0 | 29.2 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 81,917 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 24.7 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 137,324 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 18.0 | 26.5 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,588 | 4.6 | 10.2 | 17.6 | 30.0 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 47,469 | 8.2 | 12.9 | 17.9 | 26.1 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 48,134 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 19.0 | 25.3 | Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 16,132 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 15.6 | 25.8 | 

Public transportation.......................| 23,041 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 14.1 | 21.2 | 

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Health care...................................| 116,450 | 12.2 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 

Health insurance............................| 44,818 | 13.6 | 21.5 | 20.8 | 21.0 | Medical services............................| 44,303 | 9.4 | 16.4 | 18.5 | 21.0 | Drugs.......................................| 19,798 | 16.7 | 19.8 | 20.1 | 19.5 | Medical supplies............................| 7,531 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 117,948 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 15.8 | 24.3 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 31,079 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 23.5 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 36,034 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 18.5 | 24.4 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 21,080 | 6.7 | 10.5 | 21.6 | 24.7 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | |

and services...............................| 29,755 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 24.7 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 29,600 | 8.8 | 16.2 | 17.6 | 23.5 | 

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Reading.......................................| 13,245 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 18.2 | 22.9 | 

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Education.....................................| 28,085 | 15.9 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 18.0 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 21,995 | 14.1 | 17.7 | 23.4 | 23.8 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 55,683 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 19.6 | 22.7 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 77,177 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 22.4 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 228,954 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 14.4 | 26.2 | 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 28,950 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 14.8 | 26.2 | Pensions and Social Security................| 200,003 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 14.3 | 26.2 | 

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | |

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,597,325 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 15.2 | 24.0 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 1,928,684 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 14.8 | 27.0 | Self-employment income......................| 210,286 | -.4 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 12.6 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | |

retirement.................................| 280,990 | 15.5 | 27.4 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | |

property income............................| 103,990 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 17.8 | 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | |

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,181 | 11.1 | 18.1 | 21.2 | 28.1 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | |

income, food stamps........................| 24,017 | 50.6 | 28.7 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 22,662 | 13.5 | 19.0 | 24.6 | 19.8 | Other income................................| 9,514 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 233,286 | .4 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 23.8 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 184,860 | .2 | 3.6 | 11.2 | 23.2 | State and local income taxes................| 43,262 | .4 | 4.6 | 13.2 | 26.2 | Other taxes.................................| 5,164 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 10.6 | 24.2 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,364,038 | 4.0 | 9.4 | 15.6 | 24.0 | 

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ Value less than 0.05.4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

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