Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2012-2013

Item Total

midwest

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

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) ....... 27,744 1,176 1,312 1,777 1,772 3,022 3,119 2,406 4,227 8,933

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $64,195 - $1,045 $7,721 $12,703 $17,459 $24,857 $34,645 $44,455 $59,252 $131,870

Income after taxes .......................................... 58,962 -1,225 8,089 13,211 17,926 25,344 34,331 43,260 56,072 117,165

Age of reference person ................................. 49.7 39.8 40.5 52.8 56.2 53.9 49.6 50.0 49.4 49.0

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1

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

Adults 65 and older ...................................... .3 .2 .2 .4 .5 .5 .4 .4 .3 .2

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 .5 .6 .5 .5 .8 1.1 1.3 1.5 2.0

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 .8 .8 .9 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.3 3.0

Percent distribution:

Reference person:

Men .............................................................. 48 48 43 36 41 43 45 51 48 53

Women ......................................................... 52 52 57 64 59 57 55 49 52 47

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 67 26 28 40 51 55 59 66 76 90

With mortgage ............................................ 40 8 5 9 16 20 29 37 49 66

Without mortgage ....................................... 28 18 23 31 35 35 30 28 27 24

Renter ........................................................... 33 74 72 60 49 45 41 34 24 10

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ............................ 9 18 20 13 15 14 9 10 6 4

White, Asian, and all other races .................. 91 82 80 87 85 86 91 90 94 96

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ......................................... 5 5 4 5 4 5 9 6 5 4

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 95 95 96 95 96 95 91 94 95 96

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) ........................................... 5 7 6 8 8 7 8 4 4 2

High school (9-12) ........................................ 31 31 33 47 47 40 37 38 29 18

College ......................................................... 64 61 61 45 45 53 55 57 67 80

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

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............. 89 51 57 67 79 86 92 96 97 98

Average annual expenditures ........................... $49,592 $20,553 $19,351 $20,282 $25,066 $31,213 $35,145 $40,537 $49,034 $82,116

Food ............................................................... 6,490 3,065 3,442 3,468 3,979 4,564 4,912 5,694 6,631 9,633

Food at home ............................................... 4,011 2,095 2,381 2,218 2,911 3,208 3,360 3,806 4,080 5,468

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 570 303 400 298 491 453 476 531 583 758

Cereals and cereal products .................... 192 102 148 84 166 153 166 165 194 258

Bakery products ....................................... 378 201 252 214 325 301 310 367 389 499

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 809 455 478 482 557 643 704 778 801 1,100

Beef .......................................................... 219 144 117 131 141 161 217 221 210 295

Pork .......................................................... 163 73 94 102 118 135 139 164 159 220

Other meats .............................................. 129 79 80 60 85 106 91 116 142 180

Poultry ...................................................... 145 79 74 94 116 122 128 127 147 194

Fish and seafood ...................................... 101 50 80 61 55 70 83 103 86 147

Eggs ......................................................... 52 31 32 34 42 48 44 47 56 65

Dairy products ............................................ 428 220 250 228 299 347 341 392 438 596

Fresh milk and cream ............................... 150 96 88 90 109 123 127 162 151 195

Other dairy products ................................. 279 124 162 138 190 224 214 230 286 402

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 754 371 417 425 579 600 678 698 770 1,013

Fresh fruits ............................................... 272 126 146 142 205 202 244 250 270 379

Fresh vegetables ...................................... 216 104 104 119 169 165 205 210 225 286

Processed fruits ........................................ 122 67 82 72 88 106 111 105 132 158

Processed vegetables .............................. 144 73 84 91 117 128 118 132 143 190

Other food at home .................................... 1,450 747 836 786 986 1,164 1,160 1,408 1,487 2,000

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 154 57 96 90 120 132 119 141 159 210

Fats and oils ............................................. 123 75 101 63 107 97 116 124 127 154

Miscellaneous foods ................................. 758 382 422 401 496 593 609 763 777 1,050

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 372 220 200 220 250 313 293 357 388 504

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ...................................... 43 313 317 311 314 29 25 24 36 82

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2012-2013 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Food away from home .................................. 2,479 969 1,061 1,250 1,068 1,356 1,551 1,887 2,551 4,165

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 437 164 130 143 239 221 329 321 396 759

Housing .......................................................... 15,480 8,054 7,447 7,886 9,236 10,646 11,954 13,776 15,140 23,824

Shelter .......................................................... 8,794 5,084 4,717 4,706 5,385 6,075 6,627 7,871 8,434 13,466

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,781 1,323 1,095 1,614 2,162 2,764 3,282 4,685 5,803 10,781

Mortgage interest and charges ................. 2,658 414 3123 428 652 842 1,432 2,069 2,786 5,309

Property taxes .......................................... 1,957 638 591 665 1,023 1,146 1,193 1,472 1,936 3,456

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 1,166 271 382 522 488 776 657 1,144 1,081 2,016

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,360 3,437 3,374 2,999 3,071 3,044 3,072 2,884 2,163 1,273

Other lodging .............................................. 653 324 248 93 152 266 272 303 468 1,412

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,510 1,665 1,687 2,032 2,520 2,783 3,138 3,440 3,826 4,755

Natural gas ................................................. 529 248 261 337 432 441 506 526 551 691

Electricity .................................................... 1,275 707 745 839 1,034 1,104 1,199 1,220 1,393 1,605

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 100 331 332 335 351 62 70 84 129 155

Telephone services .................................... 1,178 517 499 584 697 843 1,016 1,190 1,267 1,704

Residential phone service, VOIP, and

phone cards ............................................ 335 178 192 232 325 295 298 340 350 418

Cellular phone service .............................. 843 339 307 352 372 548 718 850 917 1,286

Water and other public services ................. 427 163 150 237 305 332 347 420 486 599

Household operations .................................. 1,022 313 208 378 367 598 719 803 807 1,902

Personal services ....................................... 358 3101 315 3106 331 130 236 281 141 801

Other household expenses ........................ 664 212 193 272 336 468 483 522 666 1,102

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 626 314 271 278 356 480 464 537 553 982

Laundry and cleaning supplies ................... 149 90 75 66 103 113 140 145 147 204

Other household products .......................... 342 155 145 132 149 250 240 266 300 567

Postage and stationery ............................... 136 69 51 80 104 116 83 126 106 211

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,529 679 564 493 608 710 1,006 1,125 1,519 2,720

Household textiles ...................................... 95 334 77 30 87 48 48 64 78 165

Furniture ..................................................... 390 146 120 132 129 167 305 242 333 738

Floor coverings ........................................... 22 33

34 7 34 10 6 13 13 51

Major appliances ........................................ 202 49 45 78 142 114 128 123 203 359

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 96 58 38 31 56 46 56 78 95 166

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 723 388 280 216 190 325 463 605 796 1,241

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,528 636 695 726 963 866 950 1,106 1,429 2,578

Men and boys ............................................... 335 103 162 171 146 176 207 241 285 596

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 270 382 143 150 102 139 162 199 228 484

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 64 21 19 22 44 37 45 42 57 112

Women and girls .......................................... 651 352 250 328 407 347 357 464 709 1,072

Women, 16 and over .................................. 536 304 238 305 330 280 276 362 610 872

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 115 48 312 23 77 67 81 102 99 201

Children under 2 ........................................... 74 315 392 37

362 40 387 345 90 99

Footwear ...................................................... 279 382 389 129 223 172 155 212 230 480

Other apparel products and services ........... 190 85 102 90 125 130 144 143 115 331

Transportation ................................................ 8,853 2,932 2,814 2,608 3,562 5,435 6,551 7,357 9,430 14,873

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,356 3458 3684 3459 832 1,986 2,226 2,632 3,727 6,084

Cars and trucks, new .................................. 1,447 3234 3123 3109 3358 613 597 1,116 1,411 2,968

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 1,863 3224 541 349 460 1,373 1,625 1,476 2,232 3,029

Other vehicles ............................................ 47 2 ( ) 321 2 ( ) 314 2 ( ) 35

340 383 87

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,664 1,106 1,140 1,168 1,410 1,751 2,210 2,553 2,856 4,046

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,353 1,170 794 879 1,142 1,449 1,937 1,927 2,482 3,747

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 194 328 40 35 47 91 141 160 211 352

Maintenance and repairs ............................ 828 393 280 297 359 606 561 731 861 1,337

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 872 3642 3308 3417 3550 3468 915 710 953 1,244

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges ..................................................... 459 107 167 131 187 284 319 327 457 814

Public and other transportation .................... 481 197 195 102 178 249 178 246 365 996

Healthcare ...................................................... 3,970 1,838 1,134 1,966 2,591 3,127 3,500 3,872 4,657 5,485

Health insurance .......................................... 2,384 799 746 1,247 1,712 1,967 2,090 2,373 2,774 3,255

Medical services ........................................... 926 694 122 319 448 518 814 746 1,201 1,387

Drugs ............................................................ 516 290 231 337 338 538 496 634 503 630

Medical supplies ........................................... 143 356 35 64 93 104 99 118 178 214

Entertainment ................................................. 2,512 918 747 791 1,060 1,339 1,693 1,841 2,393 4,498

Fees and admissions ................................... 603 151 115 107 111 200 221 299 447 1,351

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 930 465 385 454 595 691 755 879 997 1,353

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2012-2013 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment ................................................... 605 222 209 183 305 342 565 452 732 922

Pets ............................................................ 479 135 169 143 244 298 411 350 590 734

Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment 126 386 340 340 361 44 155 103 142 188

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 374 80 37 48 49 106 152 211 217 872

Personal care products and services ............. 574 229 251 223 262 374 359 414 531 992

Reading .......................................................... 110 42 45 50 51 74 71 82 114 184

Education ....................................................... 1,193 1,099 1,334 597 465 642 389 544 856 2,248

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 350 229 259 326 312 359 481 355 374 329

Miscellaneous ................................................. 732 551 319 304 523 946 448 470 730 1,039

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,967 625 362 648 1,005 1,311 1,164 1,450 1,486 3,702

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,397 168 375 547 818 1,310 2,343 3,255 4,867 11,971

Life and other personal insurance ................ 322 351 52 91 79 172 160 302 275 626

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,074 117 322 456 739 1,138 2,184 2,953 4,592 11,344

Sources of income and personal taxes:

Money income before taxes ........................... $64,195 - $1,045 $7,721 $12,703 $17,459 $24,857 $34,645 $44,455 $59,252 $131,870

Wages and salaries ...................................... 49,931 1,507 3,430 3,978 6,146 12,446 22,729 31,583 45,364 110,243

Self-employment income .............................. 3,266 -4,319 386 396 252 419 914 1,350 2,398 8,670

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 7,903 743 1,770 5,957 9,106 9,653 8,973 9,528 9,332 7,813

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income .......................................... 1,636 -199 138 131 248 396 536 858 997 3,988

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 498 501 1,323 1,487 947 934 441 221 272 144

Unemployment and workers’

compensation, veterans’ benefits, and

regular contributions for support ................. 687 166 472 665 536 728 733 757 542 842

Other income ................................................ 274 555 503 390 225 281 319 158 348 169

Personal taxes (contains some imputed

values) .......................................................... 5,233 180 -368 -509 -467 -487 314 1,196 3,180 14,704

Federal income taxes ................................... 3,875 177 -227 -377 -374 -533 -16 622 2,073 11,232

State and local income taxes ....................... 1,288 -82 -149 -151 -106 7 260 531 1,020 3,365

Other taxes ................................................... 70 385 38

320 312 38 70 42 87 108

Income after taxes .......................................... 58,962 -1,225 8,089 13,211 17,926 25,344 34,331 43,260 56,072 117,165

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ $6,425 $944 $569 $3,479 $588 $3,406 $2,996 - $8,057 $3,181 $17,405

Net change in total assets ............................ 14,503 1,377 2,187 3,932 4,456 5,902 5,390 -2,091 9,737 34,952

Net change in total liabilities ......................... 8,078 433 1,619 454 3,868 2,496 2,394 5,966 6,556 17,547

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 901 3183 3113 3447 357 296 391 153 372 2,203

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -1,775 -290 3-99 -295 -458 -550 -1,006 -1,196 -2,053 -3,479

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 118,086 35,090 29,333 37,330 60,764 68,188 77,130 92,140 116,341 208,473

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 767 244 253 301 411 497 532 670 794 1,262

Gifts of goods and services, total ................... 1,136 641 383 181 395 622 445 814 745 2,325

Food ............................................................. 112 342 39 15 32 36 43 87 72 243

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 17 32

1 ( ) 353237 9 15 12 35

Housing ........................................................ 197 147 56 45 113 162 100 175 90 371

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 31 35

3735313 25 32 39 28 47

Household textiles ...................................... 7 313 316 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 31

3235311 10

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 21 319 36

36313 393739 14 44

Major appliances ...................................... 7 31

1 ( ) 323234333538 12

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 14 318 35

34312 35353336 32

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 46 311 315 6 20 9 27 58 34 89

Other housing ............................................. 92 3100 311 327 367 119 33 63 3 181

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3113. Midwestern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2012-2013 — Continued

Item Total

midwest

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Apparel and services .................................... 176 153 182 84 128 93 115 223 132 262

Males, 2 and over ....................................... 42 332 354 328 329 16 39 15 44 64

Females, 2 and over ................................... 71 388 55 316 45 30 51 166 43 94

Children under 2 ......................................... 21 38

322 3132312 311 311 34 32

Other apparel products and services ......... 42 324 350 339 351 334 314 330 11 73

Jewelry and watches ................................ 19 32

322 31332 312 35314 36 36

All other apparel products and services ... 23 322 328 338 319 322 38

316 35 37

Transportation .............................................. 91 32 31 6 41 40 25 58 58 198

Healthcare .................................................... 52 353 34

3932354 312 358 123 54

Entertainment ............................................... 92 361 320 36

329 32 47 51 75 189

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 32 313 310 31

320 310 327 317 334 57

Other entertainment ................................... 60 48 310 35

39 22 20 33 41 133

Personal care products and services ........... 14 2 ( ) 338 32

3332 10 8 35 29

Reading ........................................................ 4 31

1 ( ) 311 ( ) 32 1 5 3 8

Education ..................................................... 313 3104 328 1 ( ) 316 3151 52 3100 127 795

All other gifts ................................................. 68 47 14 8 28 44 30 36 48 139

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, 2014