Table 1600. Number of earners in consumer unit: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1992 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | Single consumers | Consumer units of two or more persons | All | | _______________________ _______________________________________________ Item | consumer | | | | | | | units | No earner |One earner | No earner |One earner |Two earners| Three or | | | | | | | more | | | | | | | ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 100,019 | 11,190 | 17,872 | 10,130 | 19,333 | 32,202 | 9,291 | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,854 | $10,662 | $23,324 | $18,654 | $32,090 | $47,452 | $55,915 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,786 | 10,376 | 20,760 | 17,566 | 29,603 | 42,769 | 50,724 Age of reference person.......................| 47.6 | 69.3 | 38.9 | 62.1 | 46.8 | 41.2 | 46.5 | | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | | Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | n.a. | .6 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.2 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .8 | .1 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | .1 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | n.a. | 1.0 | n.a. | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | .7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | Male......................................| 64 | 30 | 54 | 68 | 63 | 77 | 79 Female....................................| 36 | 70 | 46 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 21 | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | Percent homeowner.........................| 61 | 56 | 35 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 81 With mortgage...........................| 36 | 7 | 23 | 12 | 36 | 54 | 65 Without mortgage........................| 25 | 49 | 12 | 56 | 28 | 16 | 16 Renter....................................| 39 | 44 | 65 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 19 | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 11 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 White and other...........................| 89 | 88 | 89 | 82 | 86 | 91 | 92 | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 7 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 47 | 32 | 52 | 47 | 42 | 43 College...................................| 46 | 27 | 64 | 23 | 41 | 53 | 49 Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (3) | 2 | (2) | (2) | (2) | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 86 | 56 | 81 | 77 | 89 | 96 | 97 | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $29,846 | $12,320 | $21,193 | $19,802 | $30,333 | $38,408 | $46,702 | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 14.3 | 15.3 | 11.9 | 16.9 | 14.7 | 14.0 | 14.4 Food at home................................| 8.9 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 8.8 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.4 | 1.8 | .9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .6 | .3 | .7 | .6 | .4 | .5 Bakery products.........................| .9 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 Beef....................................| .7 | .7 | .4 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | .7 Pork....................................| .5 | .6 | .3 | .9 | .6 | .5 | .5 Other meats.............................| .3 | .4 | .2 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 Poultry.................................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 Eggs....................................| .1 | .2 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| 1.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .9 | 1.0 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .6 | .3 | .8 | .5 | .4 | .5 Other dairy products....................| .6 | .7 | .4 | .7 | .6 | .5 | .5 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 Fresh fruits............................| .4 | .7 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .6 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .5 | .2 | .6 | .4 | .3 | .3 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .4 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .4 | .2 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .3 | .1 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.3 | 1.4 | .9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .8 | .5 | .9 | .7 | .7 | .7 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .2 | .1 Food away from home.........................| 5.5 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| 1.0 | .9 | 1.8 | .8 | .9 | .9 | .7 | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 31.8 | 41.1 | 34.6 | 34.1 | 32.6 | 30.9 | 27.1 Shelter.....................................| 18.1 | 21.8 | 22.8 | 16.3 | 18.3 | 17.6 | 15.3 Owned dwellings...........................| 11.1 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 11.2 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.6 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 7.1 Property taxes..........................| 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | | | | | | | Rented dwellings..........................| 5.9 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 2.9 Other lodging.............................| 1.1 | .6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.6 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 6.1 Natural gas...............................| .8 | 1.6 | .7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .7 | .7 Electricity...............................| 2.6 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .9 | .2 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .2 Telephone services........................| 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 Water and other public services...........| .8 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.2 | .8 | .7 | .7 Household operations........................| 1.6 | 3.3 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | .9 Personal services.........................| .8 | 1.6 | 4/.1 | .3 | .9 | 1.2 | .3 Other household expenses..................| .8 | 1.7 | .8 | 1.0 | .9 | .7 | .6 | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .4 | .5 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .4 Other household products..................| .7 | 1.1 | .4 | .8 | .6 | .7 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .7 | .4 | .6 | .4 | .4 | .3 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 Household textiles........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Furniture.................................| 1.1 | .5 | 1.1 | .7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .9 Floor coverings...........................| .2 | .4 | .1 | 1.0 | .2 | .2 | .1 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .8 | .4 | .5 | .4 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .3 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.7 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.7 Men and boys................................| 1.5 | .6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 Men, 16 and over..........................| 1.2 | .5 | 1.5 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .3 | .1 | (3) | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 Women and girls.............................| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 Women, 16 and over........................| 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .1 | (3) | .2 | .4 | .4 | .4 Children under 2............................| .3 | .1 | .1 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .2 Footwear....................................| .8 | .5 | .7 | .9 | .8 | .8 | .8 Other apparel products and services.........| .9 | .6 | 1.3 | .6 | .7 | 1.0 | .9 | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 17.5 | 10.0 | 15.9 | 15.2 | 17.0 | 18.3 | 21.1 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 7.3 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 9.5 Cars and trucks, new......................| 3.8 | 4/.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 3.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 Other vehicles............................| .1 | (5) | .2 | (3) | 4/.1 | .1 | .2 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | | | | | | | Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.0 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 7.0 Vehicle finance charges...................| .9 | .2 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 1.0 | 1.1 Maintenance and repairs...................| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | other charges............................| .9 | .5 | 1.2 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | 1.1 Public transportation.......................| 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .9 | .9 | .9 | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.5 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 Health insurance............................| 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 Medical services............................| 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 Drugs.......................................| .9 | 2.8 | .5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .6 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .6 | .2 | .8 | .3 | .3 | .4 | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.0 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.3 | .8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| .9 | .7 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .8 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.2 | .2 | .8 | .8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .7 | .7 | .7 | .5 | .5 | .4 | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | .4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 3.2 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.2 | .8 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 10.9 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.2 | .7 | .7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.0 | 4/.1 | 9.1 | 4/.2 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 9.6 | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $33,854 | $10,662 | $23,324 | $18,654 | $32,090 | $47,452 | $55,915 Wages and salaries..........................| 74.0 | (5) | 82.8 | (3) | 65.4 | 85.7 | 86.9 Self-employment income......................| 7.4 | (5) | 6.7 | (5) | 11.4 | 7.6 | 6.8 | | | | | | | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.5 | 77.4 | 3.8 | 70.3 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | property income............................| 3.3 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| 1.0 | 1.8 | .8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .9 | .7 Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.4 | 4.0 | .2 | 10.4 | 2.3 | .4 | .4 Regular contributions for support...........| 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .5 | .6 Other income................................| .4 | .6 | .9 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 9.1 | 2.7 | 11.0 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 9.3 Federal income taxes........................| 6.8 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 6.9 State and local income taxes................| 1.8 | .2 | 2.3 | .8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 Other taxes.................................| .5 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.1 | .6 | .4 | .4 | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 90.9 | 97.3 | 89.0 | 94.2 | 92.2 | 90.1 | 90.7 | | | | | | | ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. 2/ Value less than 0.5. 3/ Value less than 0.05. 4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 5/ No data reported. n.a. Not applicable.