TABLE 9. TYPE OF AREA, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1988 ITEM TOTAL URBAN RURAL Number of consumer units (in thousands).......... 94862 81744 13118 Number of sample interviews...................... 37073 33063 4010 Consumer unit characteristics: Income before taxes 1/.......................... 28540 29543 22132 Income after taxes 1/........................... 26149 27009 20654 Average number of persons in consumer unit.... 2.6 2.6 2.6 Age of reference person....................... 47 46.5 50.3 Average number in consumer unit Earners.................................... 1.4 1.4 1.4 Vehicles................................... 2 1.9 2.6 Children under 18.......................... 0.7 0.7 0.7 Persons 65 and over........................ 0.3 0.3 0.4 Percent distribution Sex of reference person: Male.................................... 67 66 73 Female.................................. 33 34 27 Housing tenure: Homeowner with mortgage................. 38 38 36 Homeowner without mortgage.............. 24 21 41 Renter.................................. 38 41 23 Race of reference person: Black................................... 11 12 6 White and other......................... 89 88 94 Education of reference person: Elementary (1-8)........................ 11 10 17 High school (9-12)...................... 45 43 52 College................................. 44 46 30 Never attended and other................ 1 1 1 At least one vehicle owned................. 86 85 91 Average annual expenditures...................... 25892 26617 21380 Food.......................................... 3748 3805 3392 Food at home............................... 2136 2130 2171 Cereals and bakery products............. 312 309 332 Cereals and cereal products.......... 109 107 122 Bakery products...................... 203 202 210 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.......... 551 553 538 Beef................................. 182 183 176 Pork................................. 110 107 128 Other meats.......................... 82 83 75 Poultry.............................. 84 86 72 Fish and seafood..................... 65 66 56 Eggs................................. 28 27 30 Dairy products.......................... 274 270 298 Fresh milk and cream................. 134 130 154 Other dairy products................. 141 140 144 Fruits and vegetables................... 373 374 366 Fresh fruits......................... 121 120 123 Fresh vegetables..................... 110 111 105 Processed fruits..................... 85 86 80 Processed vegetables................. 57 57 57 Other food at home...................... 625 623 637 Sugar and other sweets............... 78 77 87 Fats and oils........................ 55 54 58 Miscellaneous foods.................. 264 264 261 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 199 198 205 Food pre. by CU on out-of-town trips. 30 31 27 Food away from home........................ 1612 1675 1221 Alcoholic beverages........................... 269 291 134 Housing....................................... 8079 8429 5898 Shelter.................................... 4493 4788 2652 Owned dwellings......................... 2569 2701 1743 Mortgage interest.................... 1569 1688 825 Property taxes....................... 504 514 439 Main., rep., ins., other expenses.... 496 499 479 Rented dwellings........................ 1468 1602 633 Other lodging........................... 456 485 276 Utilities, fuels, and public services...... 1747 1744 1770 Natural gas............................. 234 257 92 Electricity............................. 709 689 834 Fuel oil and other fuels................ 98 81 204 Telephone............................... 537 544 493 Water and other public services......... 170 174 146 Household operations....................... 394 418 243 Personal services....................... 171 177 134 Other household expenses................ 223 241 109 Housekeeping supplies...................... 361 364 340 Laundry and cleaning supplies........... 101 101 102 Other household products................ 147 147 147 Postage and stationery.................. 113 116 92 Household furnishings and equipment........ 1083 1114 893 Household textiles...................... 94 100 59 Furniture............................... 326 342 225 Floor coverings......................... 65 65 65 Major appliances........................ 169 170 162 Small app., miscellaneous housewares.... 60 63 45 Miscellaneous household equipment....... 369 374 336 Apparel and services.......................... 1489 1567 1009 Men and boys............................... 388 406 273 Men, 16 and over........................ 311 329 195 Boys, 2 to 15........................... 77 77 78 Women and girls............................ 587 620 378 Women, 16 and over...................... 492 523 299 Girls, 2 to 15.......................... 95 97 79 Children under 2........................... 62 65 43 Footwear................................... 196 198 180 Other apparel products and services........ 257 277 133 Transportation................................ 5093 5121 4919 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)............. 2361 2355 2393 Cars and trucks, new.................... 1355 1405 1043 Cars and trucks, used................... 982 925 1338 Other vehicles.......................... 23 25 12 Gasoline and motor oil..................... 932 900 1134 Other vehicle expenses..................... 1521 1557 1297 Vehicle finance charges................. 284 289 249 Maintenance and repairs................. 553 560 508 Vehicle insurance....................... 508 520 433 Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges. 177 189 107 Public transportation...................... 279 308 95 Health care................................... 1298 1277 1429 Health insurance........................... 474 452 612 Medical services........................... 529 539 466 Drugs...................................... 223 213 289 Medical supplies........................... 71 72 62 Entertainment................................. 1329 1379 1016 Fees and admissions........................ 353 377 205 Television, radios, sound equipment........ 416 433 307 Pets, toys, and playground equipment....... 230 231 228 Other ent. supplies, equip., and services.. 330 338 276 Personal care products and services........... 334 346 258 Reading....................................... 150 154 124 Education..................................... 342 362 216 Tobacco products and smoking supplies......... 242 236 279 Miscellaneous................................. 578 604 415 Cash contributions............................ 693 716 552 Personal insurance and pensions............... 2249 2331 1738 Life and other personal insurance.......... 314 320 276 Pensions and Social Security............... 1935 2011 1463 Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ Money income before taxes........................ 28540 29543 22132 Wages and salaries............................ 21779 22766 15471 Self-employment income........................ 1790 1826 1560 Soc. Sec., private and government retirement.. 3063 3018 3348 Int., divid., ren. income, other prop. income. 1016 1065 703 Unemp. and workers' comp., vet. benefits...... 241 199 508 Pub. ass., sup. security income, foodstamps... 308 321 220 Regular contributions for support............. 258 267 200 Other income.................................. 85 80 120 Personal taxes................................... 2391 2534 1478 Federal income taxes.......................... 1891 2023 1052 State and local income taxes.................. 445 455 377 Other taxes................................... 55 56 49 Income after taxes............................... 26149 27009 20654 Addenda: Net change in total assets.................... 4102 4438 2013 Net change in total liabilities............... 3510 3876 1225 Other money receipts.......................... 398 418 277 Mortgage principal paid on owned property..... -480 -478 -489 Estimated market value of owned home.......... 57935 60480 42075 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.. 356 374 245 Gifts of goods and services: Clothing, males 2 and over................. 70 72 54 Clothing, females 2 and over............... 80 83 60 Clothing, infants less than 2.............. 27 29 17 Jewelry and watches........................ 26 28 14 Small app. and mis. housewares............. 17 18 9 Household textiles......................... 10 11 4 All other gifts............................ 611 649 372 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.