Table 3414. Consumer units of two or more people by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Item 

Total 

two or 

more 

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 

and

more 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................ 92,673 5,714 10,577 9,144 7,846 12,953 16,339 15,486 14,613 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................$92,214 $7,527 $23,206 $34,892 $44,896 $59,572 $83,913 $120,804 $244,467 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 79,235 8,336 25,429 36,069 44,396 56,390 76,047 104,660 188,487 

 Age of reference person ................................................................49.7 48.6 52.5 54.4 51.1 49.2 47.8 47.5 49.3 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................ 31 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 

 Children under 18 ................................................................ .8 .9 .8 .7 .7 .8 .8 .9 .8 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................ .4 .4 .6 .7 .6 .4 .3 .2 .2 

 Earners ................................................................................................ 1.6 .7 .9 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.2 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 2.3 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.9 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................48 34 39 43 42 48 51 54 58 

 Women ................................................................................................ 52 66 61 57 58 52 49 46 42 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 70 44 51 62 61 65 72 82 90 

 With mortgage ................................................................ 44 17 16 23 31 37 51 63 70 

 Without mortgage ................................................................ 26 27 35 39 30 28 21 20 20 

 Renter ................................................................................................ 30 56 49 38 39 35 28 18 10 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................ 12 21 19 15 13 13 11 9 6 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................ 88 79 81 85 87 87 89 91 94 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 15 22 21 20 19 19 15 11 6 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................ 85 78 79 80 81 81 85 89 94 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................ 28 45 47 42 37 32 24 18 9 

 College ................................................................................................ 68 46 46 53 59 64 73 81 91 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................ 94 76 85 94 94 96 97 97 97 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................ $70,640 $34,077 $36,621 $44,847 $48,961 $55,389 $67,428 $86,601 $137,311 

 Food ................................................................................................ 9,198 5,596 5,821 6,544 7,142 7,911 9,074 11,207 14,857 

 Food at home ................................................................ 5,238 3,749 3,943 4,210 4,368 4,727 5,189 6,120 7,384 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 678 496 511 557 567 626 672 774 948 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 215 166 168 177 174 194 213 262 281 

 Bakery products ................................................................ 463 330 343 380 394 432 459 512 666 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 1,145 886 920 949 1,038 1,037 1,097 1,321 1,546 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 308 247 249 253 273 296 303 357 392 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 220 177 197 204 202 207 205 244 274 

 Other meats ................................................................ 155 110 113 127 153 146 154 177 204 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 218 180 175 180 186 188 207 263 294 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................ 174 115 128 128 164 134 162 202 282 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 71 58 58 56 60 65 65 79 100 

 Dairy products ................................................................ 532 343 388 411 425 476 541 635 768 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................ 174 135 139 149 147 159 176 192 232 

 Other dairy products ................................................................ 359 208 249 262 278 316 365 443 536 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................ 1,006 688 756 771 793 898 1,003 1,185 1,467 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................ 375 250 276 272 279 317 369 461 576 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................ 331 209 240 246 260 295 333 392 496 

 Processed fruits ................................................................ 132 97 97 111 109 124 139 146 181 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................ 167 132 144 143 146 162 162 187 214 

 Other food at home ................................................................1,877 1,336 1,369 1,522 1,544 1,691 1,875 2,204 2,656 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 178 119 133 157 151 163 174 200 253 

 Fats and oils ................................................................ 140 107 113 128 125 122 139 159 183 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................ 992 693 683 754 798 901 986 1,210 1,430 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 499 386 415 438 431 458 514 552 641 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3414. Consumer units of two or more people by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

two or 

more 

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 

and

more 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on 

 out-of-town trips ................................................................ 68 31 25 45 41 48 62 84 148 

 Food away from home................................................................ 3,961 1,847 1,879 2,334 2,773 3,183 3,885 5,088 7,473 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................ 642 202 201 266 364 465 589 866 1,489 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 22,561 13,064 13,693 15,181 16,746 18,540 21,655 26,237 41,083 

 Shelter ................................................................................................ 13,023 7,420 7,881 8,231 9,324 10,303 12,484 15,036 24,802 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................ 8,128 2,769 2,956 3,810 4,484 5,374 7,527 10,641 19,075 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................ 3,737 935 857 1,226 1,754 2,260 3,657 5,418 9,171 

 Property taxes ................................................................ 2,518 1,015 995 1,390 1,506 1,721 2,220 3,106 5,873 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other 

 expenses................................................................ 1,873 820 1,105 1,194 1,224 1,393 1,649 2,117 4,032 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................ 3,940 4,397 4,676 3,957 4,392 4,386 4,225 3,273 2,968 

 Other lodging ................................................................ 955 254 248 464 448 544 733 1,122 2,758 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................ 4,568 3,226 3,409 3,934 4,035 4,274 4,693 5,141 6,131 

 Natural gas ................................................................ 450 305 304 357 398 396 441 520 682 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,661 1,403 1,428 1,563 1,549 1,586 1,654 1,720 2,060 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................ 124 74 100 106 99 96 104 139 215 

 Telephone services ................................................................1,637 971 1,082 1,324 1,377 1,554 1,772 1,965 2,210 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone 

 cards ................................................................................................ 245 202 229 277 255 218 230 241 292 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................ 1,393 769 854 1,048 1,122 1,336 1,542 1,725 1,918 

 Water and other public services ................................ 697 472 495 584 612 642 721 796 964 

 Household operations ................................................................ 1,753 730 767 972 1,060 1,201 1,445 2,103 4,192 

 Personal services ................................................................ 608 181 158 161 242 312 469 852 1,739 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 1,145 550 610 811 818 889 976 1,252 2,453 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................857 486 590 678 720 718 832 1,015 1,351 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................ 211 131 169 187 247 173 213 228 279 

 Other household products ................................................................ 492 258 330 374 374 401 477 605 810 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................ 154 98 91 117 98 144 143 182 262 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................ 2,359 1,202 1,046 1,365 1,607 2,044 2,200 2,942 4,607 

 Household textiles ................................................................ 129 68 88 99 100 106 110 182 199 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 629 350 302 375 368 484 550 817 1,295 

 Floor coverings ................................................................ 34 10 7 13 13 17 22 32 116 

 Major appliances ................................................................ 357 216 146 249 265 314 348 413 671 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................ 143 57 99 84 99 122 148 160 264 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 1,067 501 404 546 762 1,001 1,023 1,338 2,063 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 2,197 1,274 1,235 1,478 1,421 1,539 2,082 2,682 4,298 

 Men and boys ................................................................ 509 224 248 356 348 360 461 618 1,052 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................ 385 129 159 259 255 254 353 458 869 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................ 123 95 88 97 93 107 108 160 183 

 Women and girls ................................................................ 866 502 453 548 569 566 807 1,090 1,752 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................710 412 347 457 470 462 661 878 1,466 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................ 156 91 106 91 99 104 146 213 286 

 Children under 2 ................................................................ 102 77 83 72 91 82 108 130 131 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 462 334 311 343 245 377 477 566 752 

 Other apparel products and services ................................ 259 137 140 159 168 154 228 278 610 

 Transportation ................................................................ 11,574 5,413 6,224 7,923 7,895 9,950 11,580 14,513 20,416 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 4,958 2,065 2,517 3,487 2,866 4,174 4,815 6,482 9,143 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................ 2,299 917 1,142 1,835 1,205 1,592 1,931 2,926 4,927 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................ 2,589 1,133 1,372 1,605 1,637 2,520 2,785 3,460 4,087 

 Other vehicles ................................................................ 70 215 23 247 224 62 99 96 128 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................ 2,448 1,459 1,580 1,869 2,054 2,263 2,677 3,054 3,303 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................ 3,273 1,529 1,772 2,146 2,571 2,963 3,369 3,942 5,564 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................ 277 110 113 160 198 233 311 403 442 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................ 1,028 497 600 712 806 908 1,039 1,273 1,693 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................ 1,093 2523 704 746 1,047 1,157 1,195 1,210 1,526 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other 

 charges ................................................................................................ 876 398 355 527 519 665 825 1,055 1,904 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 895 360 356 421 404 550 720 1,034 2,406 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 5,707 2,949 3,450 4,772 4,851 5,121 5,808 6,989 8,508 

 Health insurance ................................................................ 3,930 1,968 2,463 3,441 3,345 3,572 4,059 4,800 5,632 

 Medical services ................................................................ 1,043 514 450 645 828 836 1,046 1,401 1,848 

 Drugs ................................................................................................ 544 333 409 563 522 547 516 577 713 

 Medical supplies ................................................................ 189 135 128 123 157 166 188 211 315 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 3,815 1,852 1,668 2,704 2,584 2,660 3,550 4,713 7,850 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3414. Consumer units of two or more people by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

two or 

more 

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 

and

more 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................ 919 328 230 329 407 526 751 1,111 2,622 

 Audio and visual equipment and services................................1,136 689 725 902 966 1,004 1,108 1,359 1,753 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................ 997 304 510 489 777 789 1,031 1,187 1,993 

 Pets ................................................................................................ 807 235 416 391 635 623 804 947 1,682 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................ 190 68 94 98 142 166 227 240 311 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and 

 services ................................................................................................ 765 531 203 984 434 342 660 1,056 1,481 

 Personal care products and services ................................ 876 417 447 584 657 670 844 1,100 1,642 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 118 48 53 94 72 99 121 139 221 

 Education ................................................................................................ 1,736 690 521 401 554 694 1,088 1,991 5,870 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................ 378 393 380 421 436 423 429 339 258 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 1,103 456 499 804 1,111 991 887 1,161 2,254 

 Cash contributions ................................................................ 2,100 701 905 1,155 1,385 1,379 1,737 2,398 5,217 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 8,634 1,021 1,525 2,520 3,745 4,947 7,984 12,267 23,349 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................ 537 212 273 345 380 348 485 661 1,154 

 Pensions and Social Security................................................................ 8,097 810 1,252 2,175 3,365 4,599 7,499 11,606 22,195 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................ $92,214 $7,527 $23,206 $34,892 $44,896 $59,572 $83,913 $120,804 $244,467 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................74,087 2,750 11,104 19,086 29,608 44,996 70,047 104,425 204,021 

 Self-employment income ................................................................ 6,120 -99 591 978 1,476 2,473 3,989 6,229 23,764 

 Social Security, private and government 

 retirement ................................................................................................ 8,620 2,459 9,278 13,249 11,873 10,207 7,782 7,212 6,934 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other 

 property income ................................................................ 2,113 84 118 355 759 849 967 1,965 8,737 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security 

 Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance 

 Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 504 1,749 1,431 740 587 334 218 97 56 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, 

 veterans' benefits, and regular contributions 

 for support ................................................................ 493 224 399 358 331 440 730 643 461 

 Other income ................................................................ 276 360 284 126 263 273 181 232 495 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................ 12,979 -810 -2,223 -1,177 500 3,182 7,866 16,144 55,980 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................ 10,197 -717 -2,137 -1,329 24 2,184 5,809 12,411 45,731 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................ 2,704 -113 -115 122 440 938 2,007 3,576 10,099 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 78 21 30 30 36 60 51 157 150 

 Income after taxes ................................................................ 79,235 8,336 25,429 36,069 44,396 56,390 76,047 104,660 188,487 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................$16,087 -$2,143 $2,620 $4,532 $7,220 $9,620 $8,728 $24,258 $50,251 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................ 28,363 3,839 4,845 8,950 12,252 17,223 21,365 41,557 79,489 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................ 12,276 5,982 2,225 4,418 5,031 7,603 12,636 17,299 29,238 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................ 983 372 125 437 410 673 573 635 3,595 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................ -2,500 -730 -582 -906 -1,099 -1,454 -2,214 -3,500 -6,519 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................ 225,109 102,605 98,916 137,511 142,790 159,882 195,672 268,736 507,854 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................ 1,203 575 604 811 837 921 1,133 1,493 2,346 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................ 1,365 772 385 553 710 795 1,013 1,539 3,871 

 Food ................................................................................................ 106 80 30 28 61 71 74 141 274 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................ 18 ( 1 ) 1 3 12 15 12 32 42 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 265 147 102 110 173 196 205 322 640 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................ 37 27 14 21 17 43 35 50 70 

 Household textiles ................................................................ 8 21 21 25 213 25 9 10 17 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 25 25 27 24 16 22 21 29 69 

 Major appliances ................................................................ 8 24 22 21 7 8 8 15 12 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous 

 housewares ................................................................ 17 21 25 23 210 14 13 13 57 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................ 53 33 20 17 27 43 53 93 89 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3414. Consumer units of two or more people by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

two or 

more 

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 

and

more 

 Other housing ................................................................ 140 101 60 62 100 83 87 141 395 

 Apparel and services ................................................................ 225 88 126 145 180 180 214 280 415 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................ 56 20 32 40 50 48 46 63 108 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................ 88 33 36 54 61 64 101 95 183 

 Children under 2 ................................................................ 35 217 26 220 35 28 29 52 54 

 Other apparel products and services ................................ 46 217 32 31 34 40 38 70 70 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................7 21 24 22 27 23 9 10 14 

 All other apparel products and services ................................39 216 28 29 28 38 29 60 57 

 Transportation ................................................................ 140 34 33 52 33 75 128 169 411 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 20 24 ( 1 ) 28 26 20 18 32 49 

 Entertainment ................................................................ 111 26 34 45 74 90 130 133 234 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................43 210 222 13 25 51 41 49 85 

 Other entertainment ................................................................ 68 16 11 31 50 39 89 84 149 

 Personal care products and services ................................ 16 10 8 17 9 8 13 26 28 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 3 21 1 4 2 2 3 5 5 

 Education ................................................................................................ 354 2309 43 41 99 71 141 279 1,501 

 All other gifts ................................................................ 107 74 8 102 61 67 77 120 271 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

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