TABLE 16. AGE OF REFERENCE PERSON AND INCOME BEFORE TAXES, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, AGE 25 TO 34, 1987-88--COMPLETE INCOME REPORTERS ONLY TOTAL LESS $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 ITEM COMPLETE THAN TO TO TO TO TO AND REPORTING $5,000 $9,999 $14,999 $19,999 $29,999 $39,999 OVER Number of consumer units (in thousands).......... 18952 1067 1680 2241 2254 4430 3036 4244 Number of sample interviews...................... 15502 748 1377 1661 1843 3645 2604 3624 Consumer unit characteristics: Income before taxes 1/.......................... 28079 2062 7437 12287 17344 24514 34247 56136 Income after taxes 1/........................... 25628 2113 7225 11718 16194 22629 31226 50303 Average number of persons in consumer unit.... 2.8 2.2 2.8 2.5 2.7 2.8 3 2.9 Age of reference person....................... 29.6 29.4 29.3 29.2 29.2 29.3 30.1 30.4 Average number in consumer unit Earners.................................... 1.5 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.8 Vehicles................................... 1.9 0.9 1 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.3 2.4 Children under 18.......................... 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.1 1.1 1 1.1 1 Persons 65 and over........................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Percent distribution Sex of reference person: Male.................................... 69 39 40 55 67 72 84 84 Female.................................. 31 61 60 45 33 28 16 16 Housing tenure: Homeowner with mortgage................. 39 10 9 16 26 38 52 69 Homeowner without mortgage.............. 6 8 7 7 6 6 4 4 Renter.................................. 55 83 84 77 68 56 44 26 Race of reference person: Black................................... 11 30 28 15 9 8 6 4 White and other......................... 89 70 72 85 91 92 94 96 Education of reference person: Elementary (1-8)........................ 3 3 5 6 5 3 1 1 High school (9-12)...................... 43 56 64 50 48 43 40 27 College................................. 54 40 31 44 47 54 59 73 Never attended and other................ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 At least one vehicle owned................. 88 59 63 84 89 94 96 97 Average annual expenditures...................... 25613 11402 11665 15639 19280 24048 29939 41517 Food.......................................... 3687 2376 2083 2646 3069 3553 4076 5225 Food at home............................... 2049 1616 1520 1687 1789 1933 2242 2620 Cereals and bakery products............. 292 216 207 237 254 283 337 360 Cereals and cereal products.......... 110 89 89 94 99 107 121 129 Bakery products...................... 182 127 117 143 156 176 216 231 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.......... 519 465 441 430 472 491 531 645 Beef................................. 174 168 130 156 155 175 184 201 Pork................................. 98 94 112 77 87 91 96 120 Other meats.......................... 80 58 64 67 64 78 87 99 Poultry.............................. 81 69 68 62 81 73 77 109 Fish and seafood..................... 61 48 42 41 59 53 62 90 Eggs................................. 25 29 25 28 27 21 26 27 Dairy products.......................... 276 187 193 250 255 261 296 350 Fresh milk and cream................. 133 95 114 141 131 119 141 153 Other dairy products................. 144 92 79 109 124 142 155 197 Fruits and vegetables................... 319 259 234 252 284 279 366 418 Fresh fruits......................... 94 58 62 75 91 80 114 124 Fresh vegetables..................... 93 85 79 83 81 77 102 121 Processed fruits..................... 77 76 48 54 67 70 88 105 Processed vegetables................. 54 40 45 41 45 52 62 69 Other food at home...................... 643 489 446 518 524 620 711 845 Sugar and other sweets............... 75 54 51 62 63 73 83 96 Fats and oils........................ 48 33 36 42 42 49 53 58 Miscellaneous foods.................. 300 228 218 237 243 287 316 406 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 194 160 132 162 158 186 228 242 Food pre. by CU on out-of-town trips. 26 13 9 15 19 24 32 43 Food away from home........................ 1638 760 562 960 1279 1620 1835 2606 Alcoholic beverages........................... 360 147 210 238 322 379 336 532 Housing....................................... 8319 4203 4252 5240 6284 7640 9675 13363 Shelter.................................... 4833 2599 2504 2921 3577 4475 5563 7844 Owned dwellings......................... 2401 402 407 498 1010 1828 3026 5585 Mortgage interest.................... 1860 304 265 346 712 1392 2356 4424 Property taxes....................... 271 68 70 74 139 167 372 613 Main., rep., ins., other expenses.... 270 31 73 78 160 268 299 548 Rented dwellings........................ 2155 2142 2010 2350 2457 2425 2226 1619 Other lodging........................... 277 55 87 73 109 222 311 640 Utilities, fuels, and public services...... 1529 963 1116 1183 1350 1503 1767 1970 Natural gas............................. 187 105 160 145 155 165 217 257 Electricity............................. 632 407 460 506 556 619 733 807 Fuel oil and other fuels................ 56 35 38 44 43 59 70 71 Telephone............................... 521 346 381 410 508 534 579 630 Water and other public services......... 133 71 77 78 87 126 169 206 Household operations....................... 489 100 152 263 349 385 636 915 Personal services....................... 372 59 109 214 281 305 529 644 Other household expenses................ 117 41 42 49 68 80 108 271 Housekeeping supplies...................... 342 208 188 200 261 321 409 506 Laundry and cleaning supplies........... 100 80 76 77 85 93 123 121 Other household products................ 139 63 63 70 105 116 177 228 Postage and stationery.................. 103 65 49 53 71 111 109 157 Household furnishings and equipment........ 1127 333 292 673 748 955 1299 2128 Household textiles...................... 97 41 25 42 86 58 118 195 Furniture............................... 352 93 101 127 255 296 380 728 Floor coverings......................... 56 25 9 19 27 79 72 79 Major appliances........................ 170 64 65 119 128 156 200 279 Small app., miscellaneous housewares.... 51 23 21 26 35 39 51 102 Miscellaneous household equipment....... 401 87 73 339 216 327 478 747 Apparel and services.......................... 1513 544 820 893 1101 1414 1774 2418 Men and boys............................... 391 150 159 173 264 346 457 700 Men, 16 and over........................ 314 117 92 145 192 273 334 614 Boys, 2 to 15........................... 77 33 66 28 72 73 123 86 Women and girls............................ 529 117 293 365 400 518 647 775 Women, 16 and over...................... 432 83 210 244 342 432 538 645 Girls, 2 to 15.......................... 97 35 83 121 58 86 109 129 Children under 2........................... 119 71 68 78 78 113 158 169 Footwear................................... 193 91 174 92 178 190 200 273 Other apparel products and services........ 281 114 126 185 180 248 312 502 Transportation................................ 5095 2152 1902 3211 4036 4996 5964 8130 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)............. 2455 1117 758 1496 1940 2365 2828 4069 Cars and trucks, new.................... 1475 636 210 520 942 1322 1854 2865 Cars and trucks, used................... 950 469 533 941 984 974 950 1198 Other vehicles.......................... 29 12 15 36 14 69 24 7 Gasoline and motor oil..................... 916 474 473 701 815 949 1108 1198 Other vehicle expenses..................... 1510 478 546 880 1096 1492 1850 2473 Vehicle finance charges................. 352 77 79 138 247 350 456 628 Maintenance and repairs................. 521 194 244 379 412 528 586 784 Vehicle insurance....................... 443 149 162 265 322 454 550 696 Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges. 194 58 62 98 115 159 257 365 Public transportation...................... 214 83 125 133 185 190 179 390 Health care................................... 783 247 349 471 613 821 919 1204 Health insurance........................... 266 79 132 170 228 278 338 372 Medical services........................... 349 113 139 192 262 369 395 569 Drugs...................................... 119 33 56 81 87 122 142 180 Medical supplies........................... 49 22 22 29 36 51 44 83 Entertainment................................. 1393 510 496 796 1007 1190 1644 2514 Fees and admissions........................ 303 101 104 150 193 249 358 588 Television, radios, sound equipment........ 441 190 218 281 373 404 510 700 Pets, toys, and playground equipment....... 282 163 116 151 256 244 369 432 Other ent. supplies, equip., and services.. 368 57 58 214 186 293 407 794 Personal care products and services........... 325 144 160 194 244 307 356 526 Reading....................................... 135 44 70 68 102 123 156 235 Education..................................... 232 284 329 208 168 190 259 249 Tobacco products and smoking supplies......... 244 212 251 234 252 257 268 219 Miscellaneous................................. 571 267 186 306 338 635 771 852 Cash contributions............................ 402 80 158 192 228 325 535 769 Personal insurance and pensions............... 2552 191 400 943 1514 2218 3206 5280 Life and other personal insurance.......... 240 80 60 96 155 212 269 480 Pensions and Social Security............... 2313 112 340 846 1360 2006 2937 4800 Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ Money income before taxes........................ 28079 2062 7437 12287 17344 24514 34247 56136 Wages and salaries............................ 25355 1201 3852 10228 15588 22526 32243 51136 Self-employment income........................ 1193 -767 248 277 735 1050 1174 2950 Soc. Sec., private and government retirement.. 168 199 230 189 149 146 148 172 Int., divid., ren. income, other prop. income. 404 32 77 124 151 133 233 1312 Unemp. and workers' comp., vet. benefits...... 223 49 185 201 221 308 214 213 Pub. ass., sup. security income, foodstamps... 411 1053 2519 705 153 46 45 40 Regular contributions for support............. 211 159 222 424 196 160 113 238 Other income.................................. 114 137 104 139 151 144 76 75 Personal taxes................................... 2451 -51 212 569 1149 1885 3021 5833 Federal income taxes.......................... 1929 -67 150 426 864 1461 2352 4677 State and local income taxes.................. 487 8 56 146 251 391 623 1086 Other taxes................................... 36 8 5 -3 34 33 46 70 Income after taxes............................... 25628 2113 7225 11718 16194 22629 31226 50303 Addenda: Other money receipts.......................... 213 131 106 84 69 191 220 437 Mortgage principal paid on owned property..... -386 -106 -89 -121 -226 -315 -430 -843 Estimated market value of owned home.......... 33293 9351 7879 8919 14229 25500 39150 76305 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.. 239 66 48 75 114 188 295 526 Gifts of goods and services: Clothing, males 2 and over................. 45 15 40 26 25 48 40 75 Clothing, females 2 and over............... 55 2 31 68 37 45 61 85 Clothing, infants less than 2.............. 30 16 13 24 21 24 31 51 Jewelry and watches........................ 34 7 14 32 22 19 50 60 Small app. and mis. housewares............. 14 3 5 3 6 8 11 38 Household textiles......................... 11 0 2 2 5 10 13 24 All other gifts............................ 357 211 241 191 222 303 383 621 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.