TABLE 9: TYPE OF AREA, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1987 ITEM ALL_CUS URBAN RURAL Number of consumer units (in thousands)......... 94150 80732 13418 Number of sample interviews..................... 41925 36901 5024 Income before taxes 1/.......................... 27326 28246 21891 Income after taxes 1/........................... 24871 25662 20198 Average number of persons in consumer unit...... 2.6 2.5 2.7 Age of reference person......................... 47 46.7 49.3 Average number of: Earners...................................... 1.4 1.4 1.4 Vehicles..................................... 2 1.9 2.6 Children under 18............................ 0.7 0.7 0.8 Persons 65 and over.......................... 0.3 0.3 0.3 Percent distribution: Male......................................... 67 65 75 Female....................................... 33 35 25 Homeowner with mortgage...................... 38 38 36 Homeowner without mortgage................... 25 22 43 Renter....................................... 38 41 21 Black........................................ 11 11 6 White and other.............................. 89 89 94 Elementary (1-8)............................. 12 11 17 High school (9-12)........................... 45 44 52 College...................................... 43 45 31 Never attended and other..................... 1 0 1 At least one vehicle owned................... 86 84 92 Average annual expenditures..................... 24414 25063 20513 Food......................................... 3664 3693 3484 Food at home.............................. 2099 2073 2256 Cereals and bakery products............ 299 294 328 Cereals and cereal products......... 104 101 125 Bakery products..................... 194 193 203 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 572 565 615 Beef................................ 191 190 200 Pork................................ 116 109 152 Other meats......................... 83 82 94 Poultry............................. 87 88 81 Fish and seafood.................... 66 68 56 Eggs................................ 28 28 31 Dairy products......................... 274 269 306 Fresh milk and cream................ 132 128 158 Other dairy products................ 142 141 148 Fruits and vegetables.................. 356 355 356 Fresh fruits........................ 113 112 116 Fresh vegetables.................... 110 111 108 Processed fruits.................... 78 78 79 Processed vegetables................ 55 55 53 Other food at home..................... 567 558 624 Sugar and other sweets.............. 74 72 91 Fats and oils....................... 51 49 62 Miscellaneous foods................. 248 246 261 Nonalcoholic beverages.............. 194 192 209 Food pre. by cu on out of town trips... 31 32 27 Food away from home....................... 1565 1620 1228 Alcoholic beverages.......................... 289 307 181 Housing...................................... 7569 7872 5748 Shelter................................... 4154 4412 2604 Owned dwellings........................ 2375 2483 1723 Mortgage interest................... 1461 1559 875 Property taxes...................... 464 473 413 Maint., rep., ins., other expenses.. 449 452 434 Rented dwellings....................... 1345 1473 576 Other lodging.......................... 434 455 305 Utilities, fuels, and public services..... 1671 1663 1717 Natural gas............................ 232 258 77 Electricity............................ 692 667 843 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 94 76 198 Telephone.............................. 499 503 475 Water and other public services........ 153 158 124 Household operations...................... 371 391 255 Personal services...................... 170 175 142 Other household expenses............... 201 216 112 Housekeeping supplies..................... 341 342 339 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 97 95 108 Other household products............... 139 137 149 Postage and stationery................. 105 109 82 Household furnishings and equipment....... 1032 1065 833 Household textiles..................... 91 96 61 Furniture.............................. 315 335 197 Floor coverings........................ 69 77 23 Major appliances....................... 160 158 175 Small appliances & misc. housewares.... 57 59 45 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 340 342 333 Apparel and services......................... 1446 1511 1051 Men and boys.............................. 361 380 248 Men, 16 and over....................... 295 312 192 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 66 68 56 Women and girls........................... 591 613 457 Women, 16 and over..................... 510 533 372 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 81 80 85 Children under 2.......................... 58 61 40 Footwear.................................. 184 190 153 Other apparel products and services....... 251 268 155 Transportation............................... 4600 4682 4108 Vehicle purchases......................... 2022 2063 1772 Cars and trucks, new (net outlay)...... 1143 1206 765 Cars and trucks, used (net outlay)..... 860 842 967 Other vehicles......................... 18 15 40 Gasoline and motor oil.................... 888 860 1060 Other vehicle expenses.................... 1417 1456 1181 Vehicle finance charges................ 280 290 221 Maintenance and repairs................ 514 529 425 Vehicle insurance...................... 462 472 404 Vehicle rent., licenses, other charges. 160 165 131 Public transportation..................... 273 302 95 Health care.................................. 1135 1111 1278 Health insurance.......................... 392 376 484 Medical services.......................... 467 469 450 Drugs..................................... 203 192 269 Medical supplies.......................... 73 73 75 Entertainment................................ 1193 1231 964 Fees and admissions....................... 323 343 202 Television, radios, sound equipment....... 379 396 276 Pets, toys, and playground equipment...... 218 215 237 Other ent. sup., equip., and services..... 273 277 249 Personal care products and services.......... 330 345 239 Reading...................................... 142 146 121 Education.................................... 337 357 219 Tobacco products and smoking supplies........ 232 226 273 Miscellaneous................................ 562 577 473 Cash contributions........................... 741 772 555 Personal insurance and pensions.............. 2175 2233 1821 Life and other personal insurance......... 294 290 320 Pensions and Social Security.............. 1881 1944 1501 Money income before taxes....................... 27326 28246 21891 Wages and salaries........................... 20613 21373 16126 Self-employment income....................... 1821 1925 1211 S. Security, private and gvrnmnt retirement.. 2941 2925 3036 Int.,divid.,rent. income,other prop. income.. 1115 1175 759 Unemp. and workers' compen., veterans' ben... 209 184 359 Pub. ass., supp. sec. income, foodstamps..... 294 308 211 Regular contributions for support............ 232 252 112 Other income................................. 102 106 78 Personal taxes.................................. 2455 2585 1693 Federal income taxes......................... 1951 2076 1214 State and local income taxes................. 454 461 413 Other taxes.................................. 50 48 66 Income after taxes.............................. 24871 25662 20198 Net change in total assets................... 4608 5104 1622 Net change in total liabilities.............. 1486 1784 -308 Other money receipts......................... 316 283 515 Mortgage principal paid on owned property.... -434 -424 -496 Estimated market value of owned home......... 52599 54166 43174 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home. 333 349 242 Gifts of: Clothing, males 2 and over................... 58 60 44 Clothing, females 2 and over................. 75 76 68 Clothing, infants less than 2................ 25 27 16 Jewelry and watches.......................... 23 25 11 Small appliances & misc. housewares.......... 16 17 15 Household textiles........................... 12 13 5 All other gifts.............................. 540 553 461 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Components of income and taxes are drived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.