TABLE 9: TYPE OF AREA, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1984 ALL ITEM CONSUMER URBAN RURAL UNITS Number of consumer units (in thousands)......... 90223 75172 15050 Number of sample interviews..................... 37709 33632 4077 Income before taxes 1/.......................... 23464 24417 18689 Income after taxes 1/........................... 21237 22077 17026 Average number of persons in consumer unit...... 2.6 2.6 2.8 Age of reference person......................... 46.7 46.2 49.1 Average number of: Earners...................................... 1.4 1.4 1.4 Vehicles..................................... 1.9 1.8 2.2 Children under 18............................ 0.7 0.7 0.8 Persons 65 and over.......................... 0.3 0.3 0.4 Percent distribution: Male......................................... 69 68 74 Female....................................... 31 32 26 Homeowner with mortgage...................... 38 38 35 Homeowner without mortgage................... 25 21 42 Renter....................................... 38 41 23 Black........................................ 10 11 9 White and other.............................. 90 89 91 Elementary (1-8)............................. 13 11 20 High school (9-12)........................... 43 42 49 College...................................... 43 46 29 Never attended and other..................... 1 1 2 At least one vehicle owned................... 85 84 89 Average annual expenditures..................... 21975 22729 18217 Food......................................... 3290 3375 2872 Food at home.............................. 1970 1990 1869 Cereals and bakery products............ 262 264 255 Cereals and cereal products......... 84 83 89 Bakery products..................... 178 181 166 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 586 592 555 Beef................................ 199 206 169 Pork................................ 119 116 130 Other meats......................... 81 81 79 Poultry............................. 85 85 83 Fish and seafood.................... 67 68 57 Eggs................................ 35 35 37 Dairy products......................... 253 254 249 Fresh milk and cream................ 128 127 131 Other dairy products................ 125 127 118 Fruits and vegetables.................. 313 324 261 Fresh fruits........................ 93 98 72 Fresh vegetables.................... 92 96 72 Processed fruits.................... 72 73 64 Processed vegetables................ 56 57 53 Other food at home..................... 526 525 531 Sugar and other sweets.............. 74 74 76 Fats and oils....................... 56 54 62 Miscellaneous foods................. 218 219 213 Nonalcoholic beverages.............. 178 178 180 Food pre. by cu on out of town trips... 30 32 18 Food away from home....................... 1320 1385 1003 Alcoholic beverages.......................... 275 297 168 Housing...................................... 6674 6964 5230 Shelter................................... 3489 3723 2320 Owned dwellings........................ 2062 2146 1641 Mortgage interest................... 1251 1314 934 Property taxes...................... 421 429 382 Maint., rep., ins., other expenses.. 390 403 325 Rented dwellings....................... 1070 1193 459 Other lodging.......................... 357 384 220 Utilities, fuels, and public services..... 1638 1660 1529 Natural gas............................ 297 340 81 Electricity............................ 629 608 737 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 140 109 292 Telephone.............................. 435 450 359 Water and other public services........ 138 153 60 Household operations...................... 315 329 247 Personal services...................... 128 131 115 Other household expenses............... 187 198 132 Housekeeping supplies..................... 307 305 314 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 87 86 91 Other household products............... 134 129 154 Postage and stationery................. 86 90 68 Household furnishings and equiptment...... 926 947 821 Household textiles..................... 86 89 72 Furniture.............................. 270 272 259 Floor coverings........................ 78 87 32 Major appliances....................... 143 146 132 Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 67 68 62 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 282 286 264 Apparel and services......................... 1319 1407 885 Men and boys.............................. 350 372 242 Men, 16 and over....................... 280 296 199 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 70 76 43 Women and girls........................... 524 568 304 Women, 16 and over..................... 444 485 246 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 79 83 58 Children under 2.......................... 50 51 44 Footwear.................................. 185 189 164 Other apparel products and services....... 211 227 131 Transportation............................... 4304 4391 3872 Vehicle purchases......................... 1813 1860 1577 Cars and trucks, new (net outlay)...... 1030 1073 817 Cars and trucks, used (net outlay)..... 756 760 737 Other vehicles......................... 27 27 23 Gasoline and motor oil.................... 1058 1035 1175 Other vehicle expenses.................... 1178 1205 1041 Vehicle finance charges................ 213 215 204 Maintenance and repairs................ 481 491 435 Vehicle insurance...................... 349 356 314 Vehicle rent., licenses, other charges. 134 144 88 Public transportation..................... 255 291 79 Health care.................................. 1049 1034 1122 Health insurance.......................... 370 353 456 Medical services.......................... 454 461 423 Drugs..................................... 167 159 205 Medical supplies.......................... 58 61 39 Entertainment................................ 1055 1098 841 Fees and admissions....................... 313 345 154 Television, radios, sound equipment....... 322 323 312 Pets, toys, and playground equipment...... 190 187 203 Other ent. sup., equip., and services..... 230 242 173 Personal care products and services.......... 289 302 227 Reading...................................... 132 139 95 Education.................................... 303 331 166 Tobacco products and smoking supplies........ 228 225 244 Miscellaneous................................ 451 474 340 Cash contributions........................... 706 730 584 Personal insurance and pensions.............. 1897 1963 1569 Life and other personal insurance......... 300 296 316 Pensions and Social Security.............. 1598 1667 1253 Money income before taxes....................... 23464 24417 18689 Wages and salaries........................... 18178 19084 13639 Self-employment income....................... 1123 1113 1168 S. Security, private and gvrnmnt retirement.. 2420 2393 2555 Int.,divid.,rent. income,other prop. income.. 938 1009 581 Unemp. and workers' compen., veterans' ben... 282 263 376 Pub. ass., supp. sec. income, foodstamps..... 252 256 234 Regular contributions for support............ 191 211 90 Other income................................. 81 88 45 Personal taxes.................................. 2227 2339 1663 Federal income taxes......................... 1733 1836 1218 State and local income taxes................. 431 441 379 Other taxes.................................. 63 63 66 Income after taxes.............................. 21237 22077 17026 Net change in total assets................... 2391 2763 533 Net change in total liabilities.............. 1201 1360 408 Other money receipts......................... 247 240 279 Mortgage principal paid on owned property.... -365 -360 -386 Estimated market value of owned home......... 47269 47651 45362 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home. 292 306 222 Gifts of: Clothing, males 2 and over................... 54 58 35 Clothing, females 2 and over................. 67 70 51 Clothing, infants less than 2................ 20 21 15 Jewelry and watches.......................... 22 24 9 Small appliances, misc. housewares........... 20 21 12 Household textiles........................... 10 12 4 All other gifts.............................. 503 526 391 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.