Table 1600. Number of earners in consumer unit: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1993 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | 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).........| 100,049 | 11,371 | 17,355 | 10,468 | 19,217 | 32,335 | 9,304 | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $34,868 | $11,132 | $23,745 | $18,579 | $31,259 | $49,651 | $59,424 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 31,890 | 10,822 | 21,227 | 18,084 | 29,015 | 44,990 | 53,929 Age of reference person.......................| 47.8 | 70.1 | 38.7 | 61.6 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 46.5 | | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | | Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | n.a. | .6 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.1 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 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | Male......................................| 63 | 28 | 51 | 68 | 61 | 77 | 80 Female....................................| 37 | 72 | 49 | 32 | 39 | 23 | 20 | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | Homeowner.................................| 63 | 61 | 35 | 66 | 63 | 72 | 82 With mortgage...........................| 37 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 38 | 54 | 64 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 54 | 12 | 55 | 26 | 18 | 18 Renter....................................| 37 | 39 | 65 | 34 | 37 | 28 | 18 | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 White and other...........................| 88 | 87 | 89 | 82 | 86 | 91 | 92 | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 7 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 49 | 30 | 53 | 45 | 42 | 46 College...................................| 47 | 26 | 66 | 25 | 44 | 54 | 47 Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 86 | 60 | 81 | 78 | 90 | 96 | 98 | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $30,692 | $14,131 | $20,430 | $20,970 | $31,471 | $39,406 | $48,299 | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 14.3 | 14.4 | 12.3 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 13.4 | 14.7 Food at home................................| 8.9 | 10.6 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 9.1 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.4 | 1.7 | .9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .6 | .3 | .8 | .6 | .5 | .5 Bakery products.........................| .9 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 Beef....................................| .8 | .6 | .4 | 1.5 | .9 | .7 | .8 Pork....................................| .5 | .6 | .3 | 1.0 | .6 | .4 | .6 Other meats.............................| .3 | .4 | .2 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .4 Poultry.................................| .4 | .4 | .3 | .6 | .5 | .4 | .5 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .6 | .3 | .2 | .3 Eggs....................................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| 1.0 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.0 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .6 | .5 | .4 | .4 Other dairy products....................| .5 | .7 | .4 | .8 | .6 | .5 | .5 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 Fresh fruits............................| .4 | .7 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .6 | .3 | .8 | .5 | .4 | .4 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .5 | .2 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 Processed vegetables....................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .2 | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 Sugar and other sweets..................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .5 | .5 | .3 | .3 Fats and oils...........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .3 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.2 | 1.4 | .9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .9 | .5 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | .8 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .2 | .2 Food away from home.........................| 5.4 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| .9 | .9 | 1.5 | .7 | .6 | .8 | .8 | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 31.4 | 37.7 | 33.9 | 32.4 | 33.0 | 30.7 | 26.7 Shelter.....................................| 17.6 | 20.2 | 22.5 | 16.0 | 17.6 | 17.3 | 15.1 Owned dwellings...........................| 10.9 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 12.0 | 11.3 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.1 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 7.1 Property taxes..........................| 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | | | | | | | Rented dwellings..........................| 5.6 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 Other lodging.............................| 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.9 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 Natural gas...............................| .9 | 1.7 | .8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .8 Electricity...............................| 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .8 | .2 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .3 Telephone services........................| 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 Water and other public services...........| .8 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.1 | .8 | .7 | .8 Household operations........................| 1.5 | 2.7 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | .8 Personal services.........................| .7 | .8 | .1 | .1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .3 Other household expenses..................| .8 | 1.9 | .7 | 1.1 | .8 | .7 | .5 | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .3 | .3 | .2 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 Other household products..................| .6 | .7 | .4 | 1.0 | .7 | .6 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .7 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 Household textiles........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .5 | .3 | .2 Furniture.................................| 1.0 | .6 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 Floor coverings...........................| .3 | .2 | .1 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .5 | .3 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .4 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .3 | .2 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.5 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 Men and boys................................| 1.4 | .5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 Men, 16 and over..........................| 1.1 | .5 | 1.4 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .3 | .1 | .1 | .3 | .5 | .3 | .3 Women and girls.............................| 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 Women, 16 and over........................| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 Children under 2............................| .3 | (3) | .1 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 Footwear....................................| .8 | .7 | .6 | .8 | .9 | .8 | .9 Other apparel products and services.........| .9 | .5 | 1.2 | .5 | .8 | .9 | .8 | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 17.8 | 10.9 | 17.1 | 15.0 | 16.3 | 18.6 | 22.0 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 7.6 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 10.3 Cars and trucks, new......................| 4.0 | 4/.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.5 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 Other vehicles............................| .1 | 4/.1 | 4/.2 | (5) | (3) | .1 | .1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | | | | | | | Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.0 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.1 Vehicle finance charges...................| .8 | .2 | .8 | .3 | .6 | 1.0 | 1.1 Maintenance and repairs...................| 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | other charges............................| 1.0 | .5 | 1.0 | .7 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.0 Public transportation.......................| 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.8 | 12.9 | 3.9 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 Health insurance............................| 2.6 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 Medical services............................| 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 Drugs.......................................| 1.0 | 2.7 | .6 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .7 | .6 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .7 | .2 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.3 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.7 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.3 | .9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 1.0 | .6 | .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .8 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.1 | .9 | .8 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .7 | .7 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .4 | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.7 | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .9 | .9 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 | .8 | .9 | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 3.1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.5 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 11.0 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.3 | 1.3 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.2 | 4/.2 | 9.7 | 4/.3 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 9.8 | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $34,868 | $11,132 | $23,745 | $18,579 | $31,259 | $49,651 | $59,424 Wages and salaries..........................| 76.0 | (5) | 84.5 | (5) | 69.4 | 86.9 | 88.1 Self-employment income......................| 6.1 | (5) | 5.5 | (3) | 7.3 | 7.0 | 5.9 | | | | | | | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.6 | 80.1 | 4.2 | 73.6 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | property income............................| 3.0 | 11.3 | 2.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .9 | 1.5 | .8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .6 | .8 Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.3 | 3.9 | .1 | 10.4 | 2.3 | .4 | .3 Regular contributions for support...........| .8 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .4 | .4 Other income................................| .4 | .4 | .8 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .4 | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 8.5 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 9.2 Federal income taxes........................| 6.4 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 6.7 State and local income taxes................| 1.7 | .2 | 2.1 | .2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 Other taxes.................................| .5 | 1.0 | .3 | .9 | .5 | .4 | .4 | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.5 | 97.2 | 89.4 | 97.3 | 92.8 | 90.6 | 90.8 | | | | | | | ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.