Table 1300. Age of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer 

1992

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Item |Aggregate | Under | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 100,019| 7,676 | 20,763 | 21,837 | 15,754 | 12,225 | 21,Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 7.7 | 20.8 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 2

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,854|$15,197 |$33,124 |$43,923 |$46,186 |$37,610 |$20,Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,786| 14,411 | 30,114 | 39,518 | 41,659 | 33,901 | 19,Age of reference person.......................| 47.6| 21.6 | 29.8 | 39.4 | 49.0 | 59.4 | 7

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | Children under 18...........................| .7| .4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | .1 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 64| 56 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 70 | Female....................................| 36| 44 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 61| 11 | 42 | 63 | 74 | 79 | 

With mortgage...........................| 36| 7 | 37 | 55 | 55 | 39 | Without mortgage........................| 25| 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 41 | 

Renter....................................| 39| 89 | 58 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | White and other...........................| 89| 88 | 88 | 87 | 89 | 88 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10| 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 40 | 42 | 38 | 43 | 49 | College...................................| 46| 57 | 54 | 57 | 49 | 35 | Never attended and other..................| (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (3) | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 72 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 89 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,985,625| 4.5 | 20.6 | 27.3 | 19.9 | 12.8 | 1

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Food..........................................| 427,638| 4.8 | 20.7 | 26.9 | 19.8 | 11.7 | 1

Food at home................................| 264,469| 4.2 | 19.7 | 26.7 | 19.0 | 12.3 | 1

Cereals and bakery products...............| 41,120| 4.0 | 19.8 | 26.3 | 19.0 | 12.2 | 1

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,103| 4.5 | 21.3 | 27.3 | 18.3 | 11.2 | 1Bakery products.........................| 27,017| 3.7 | 19.0 | 25.7 | 19.4 | 12.8 | 1

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Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 68,783| 3.9 | 19.2 | 26.7 | 19.4 | 12.5 | 1

Beef....................................| 21,067| 3.9 | 20.2 | 27.4 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 1Pork....................................| 15,582| 3.6 | 18.8 | 25.1 | 19.6 | 13.2 | 1Other meats.............................| 9,376| 3.5 | 19.3 | 28.1 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 1Poultry.................................| 12,320| 4.6 | 19.4 | 26.7 | 18.7 | 12.3 | 1Fish and seafood........................| 7,662| 4.0 | 17.4 | 27.2 | 19.4 | 13.3 | 1Eggs....................................| 2,776| 4.0 | 18.2 | 23.6 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 2

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Dairy products............................| 30,179| 4.3 | 19.9 | 27.8 | 18.8 | 11.5 | 1

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,392| 4.9 | 20.6 | 27.1 | 17.9 | 10.9 | 1Other dairy products....................| 16,788| 3.8 | 19.4 | 28.3 | 19.5 | 11.9 | 1

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 42,879| 4.1 | 18.1 | 25.4 | 18.3 | 13.1 | 2

Fresh fruits............................| 12,750| 3.8 | 16.8 | 25.7 | 17.7 | 13.9 | 2Fresh vegetables........................| 12,668| 4.1 | 18.9 | 24.7 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 2Processed fruits........................| 10,023| 3.8 | 18.4 | 25.6 | 17.3 | 12.7 | 2Processed vegetables....................| 7,438| 5.0 | 18.3 | 25.9 | 19.7 | 12.5 | 1

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Other food at home........................| 81,508| 4.6 | 20.8 | 27.2 | 19.1 | 12.0 | 1

Sugar and other sweets..................| 10,239| 3.6 | 19.0 | 26.7 | 18.2 | 12.9 | 1Fats and oils...........................| 7,239| 4.1 | 16.8 | 24.7 | 19.5 | 13.8 | 2Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,455| 5.0 | 22.3 | 27.7 | 19.1 | 11.2 | 1Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,293| 4.8 | 20.7 | 27.6 | 19.3 | 11.5 | 1Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,282| 3.6 | 19.3 | 26.1 | 18.9 | 16.0 | 1

Food away from home.........................| 163,169| 5.6 | 22.2 | 27.2 | 21.0 | 10.8 | 1

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 30,141| 9.2 | 25.4 | 25.8 | 16.0 | 12.3 | 1

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Housing.......................................| 947,902| 4.2 | 22.0 | 27.9 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 1

Shelter.....................................| 541,211| 4.5 | 23.5 | 29.1 | 18.3 | 11.5 | 1

Owned dwellings...........................| 331,101| .8 | 19.7 | 32.5 | 21.0 | 13.0 | 1

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 196,814| .9 | 23.9 | 37.8 | 22.0 | 10.3 | Property taxes..........................| 78,241| .8 | 14.1 | 25.4 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 2Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 56,046| .7 | 13.0 | 23.9 | 17.8 | 17.2 | 2

Rented dwellings..........................| 176,128| 11.6 | 33.2 | 23.6 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 1Other lodging.............................| 33,981| 2.9 | 10.3 | 24.9 | 26.9 | 20.7 | 1

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 198,428| 4.0 | 18.8 | 24.6 | 18.9 | 13.9 | 1

Natural gas...............................| 25,240| 3.1 | 17.4 | 24.3 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 2Electricity...............................| 78,681| 3.7 | 18.2 | 25.0 | 19.2 | 13.9 | 2Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,223| 1.6 | 14.6 | 22.2 | 14.8 | 15.8 | 3Telephone services........................| 62,266| 5.8 | 21.6 | 24.5 | 19.0 | 12.8 | 1Water and other public services...........| 23,018| 1.7 | 16.7 | 24.6 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 2

Household operations........................| 48,689| 2.2 | 24.7 | 29.8 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 2

Personal services.........................| 24,231| 3.0 | 38.1 | 35.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1Other household expenses..................| 24,458| 1.5 | 11.4 | 24.1 | 20.9 | 15.8 | 2

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 43,325| 3.0 | 17.7 | 25.8 | 21.0 | 11.9 | 2

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,847| 4.3 | 19.7 | 25.5 | 22.2 | 11.2 | 1Other household products..................| 19,543| 2.3 | 16.9 | 25.7 | 20.5 | 12.3 | 2Postage and stationery....................| 11,935| 3.1 | 16.8 | 26.3 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 2

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 116,250| 4.3 | 20.5 | 28.3 | 19.3 | 12.8 | 1

Household textiles........................| 9,216| 4.0 | 19.4 | 26.0 | 20.2 | 12.8 | 1Furniture.................................| 31,621| 5.8 | 23.1 | 31.0 | 19.0 | 12.3 | Floor coverings...........................| 7,078| 4/.2 | 13.2 | 25.5 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 3Major appliances..........................| 14,072| 3.7 | 18.7 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 2Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,423| 4.1 | 17.3 | 22.6 | 22.7 | 19.0 | 1

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Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 45,839| 4.3 | 21.2 | 29.3 | 20.1 | 12.4 | 1

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Apparel and services..........................| 171,143| 5.7 | 22.5 | 28.4 | 21.1 | 11.1 | 1

Men and boys................................| 45,018| 4.7 | 23.4 | 28.7 | 24.0 | 10.2 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 36,970| 5.2 | 22.9 | 27.0 | 25.7 | 9.7 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,048| 2.4 | 25.7 | 36.7 | 16.5 | 12.6 | 

Women and girls.............................| 68,056| 5.5 | 18.6 | 28.9 | 21.4 | 12.0 | 1

Women, 16 and over........................| 58,644| 6.2 | 17.8 | 26.5 | 21.8 | 12.9 | 1Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,412| 1.4 | 23.9 | 43.9 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 

Children under 2............................| 7,772| 12.1 | 37.1 | 25.6 | 10.8 | 8.2 | Footwear....................................| 23,124| 5.5 | 24.6 | 26.3 | 19.8 | 11.0 | 1Other apparel products and services.........| 27,173| 6.3 | 24.6 | 29.2 | 19.4 | 11.3 | 

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Transportation................................| 522,935| 5.3 | 21.3 | 26.0 | 20.4 | 13.3 | 1

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 218,903| 6.1 | 22.3 | 25.8 | 20.0 | 13.0 | 1

Cars and trucks, new......................| 113,113| 5.0 | 21.8 | 26.1 | 16.7 | 16.0 | 1Cars and trucks, used.....................| 102,226| 7.1 | 23.1 | 25.5 | 22.7 | 10.1 | 1Other vehicles............................| 3,563| 11.2 | 15.5 | 25.9 | 42.6 | 4/1.8 | 4/

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,351| 5.1 | 21.2 | 26.1 | 20.5 | 13.1 | 1Other vehicle expenses......................| 177,630| 4.7 | 20.7 | 26.5 | 21.0 | 13.3 | 1

Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,631| 5.1 | 26.6 | 28.7 | 22.1 | 10.8 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 61,221| 5.5 | 20.1 | 26.0 | 19.1 | 14.1 | 1Vehicle insurance.........................| 62,916| 4.3 | 19.4 | 24.1 | 21.9 | 14.3 | 1Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 27,862| 3.5 | 19.6 | 31.1 | 22.3 | 11.7 | 1

Public transportation.......................| 29,052| 3.8 | 18.2 | 24.4 | 19.0 | 15.3 | 1

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Health care...................................| 163,467| 2.0 | 13.4 | 21.0 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 3

Health insurance............................| 72,561| 1.6 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 3Medical services............................| 53,312| 2.3 | 15.8 | 26.5 | 17.3 | 15.7 | 2Drugs.......................................| 27,857| 2.0 | 9.2 | 16.4 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 4Medical supplies............................| 9,737| 3.0 | 12.9 | 21.1 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 3

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Entertainment.................................| 150,022| 4.7 | 21.7 | 29.7 | 20.0 | 12.9 | 1

Fees and admissions.........................| 37,926| 4.2 | 17.5 | 30.3 | 20.3 | 14.8 | 1Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 49,190| 6.1 | 22.3 | 28.8 | 19.4 | 11.2 | 1Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 27,427| 3.5 | 23.7 | 27.8 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 1Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,479| 4.3 | 23.9 | 31.9 | 20.2 | 13.5 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,755| 5.0 | 19.5 | 26.2 | 20.0 | 12.2 | 1

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Reading.......................................| 16,157| 3.5 | 18.2 | 24.7 | 19.9 | 14.2 | 1

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Education.....................................| 42,613| 15.0 | 14.9 | 27.3 | 30.0 | 8.0 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,497| 6.1 | 21.0 | 25.9 | 21.6 | 13.8 | 1

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Miscellaneous.................................| 76,491| 4.1 | 21.2 | 28.2 | 20.3 | 12.5 | 1

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Cash contributions............................| 95,855| 1.0 | 9.3 | 21.4 | 19.9 | 20.7 | 2

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 275,009| 2.8 | 21.3 | 32.0 | 24.4 | 13.8 | 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 35,283| 1.1 | 14.0 | 28.2 | 23.7 | 17.0 | 1Pensions and Social Security................| 239,726| 3.1 | 22.4 | 32.6 | 24.5 | 13.3 | 

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,924,780| 3.5 | 20.8 | 28.2 | 20.6 | 13.1 | 1

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,165,375| 4.1 | 25.0 | 32.1 | 22.9 | 12.3 | Self-employment income......................| 215,112| .6 | 11.6 | 38.8 | 29.1 | 12.0 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 335,837| 4/.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 18.3 | 7

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

property income............................| 97,610| .8 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 10.0 | 20.3 | 5

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 29,424| 2.8 | 24.7 | 26.8 | 20.6 | 14.5 | 1

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 40,692| 11.7 | 27.8 | 23.5 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 29,003| 18.9 | 23.4 | 26.5 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 1Other income................................| 11,727| 13.5 | 30.6 | 18.8 | 15.5 | 7.9 | 1

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Personal taxes................................| 265,024| 2.0 | 20.8 | 31.3 | 22.3 | 14.3 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 197,518| 2.1 | 20.9 | 31.4 | 22.8 | 14.2 | State and local income taxes................| 53,936| 2.1 | 22.8 | 33.2 | 21.8 | 13.3 | Other taxes.................................| 13,570| .3 | 11.6 | 21.7 | 17.2 | 20.0 | 2

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Income after taxes............................| 2,659,756| 3.7 | 20.7 | 27.9 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 1

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.05.3/ Value less than 0.5.4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.5/ No data reported.

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