Table 1100. Quintiles of income before taxes: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | Complete reporting of income | | All | |Incomplete ___________________________________________________________ Item |consumer | | | | | | |reporting | units | Total | Lowest | Second | Third | Fourth | Highest | of | |complete | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | income | |reporting| percent | percent | percent | percent | percent | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 105,576 | 84,991 | 16,975 | 16,997 | 16,998 | 16,996 | 17,025 | 20,585 Lower limit.....................................| n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | $11,944 | $22,946 | $38,205 | $60,535 | n.a. | | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $39,926 | $39,926 | $7,086 | $17,246 | $30,285 | $48,478 | $96,397 | (1) Income after taxes 1/.........................| 36,684 | 36,684 | 7,008 | 16,839 | 28,426 | 44,512 | 86,515 | (1) Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 47.8 | 51.4 | 51.4 | 46.5 | 44.3 | 45.3 | 47.6 | | | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | | | Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .7 | .5 | .6 | .7 | .9 | .9 | .7 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .5 | .3 | .2 | .1 | .3 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | 1.3 | .6 | .9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.8 | | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | | Male......................................| 59 | 59 | 36 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 58 Female....................................| 41 | 41 | 64 | 47 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 42 | | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | | Homeowner.................................| 64 | 64 | 40 | 56 | 60 | 75 | 86 | 64 With mortgage...........................| 38 | 38 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 56 | 70 | 37 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 27 Renter....................................| 36 | 36 | 60 | 44 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 36 | | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 12 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 14 White and other...........................| 88 | 89 | 82 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 86 | | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 High school (9-12)........................| 39 | 39 | 46 | 49 | 42 | 36 | 22 | 42 College...................................| 53 | 53 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 78 | 51 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | (3) | (2) | | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned or leased........| 87 | 88 | 63 | 87 | 93 | 98 | 98 | 83 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $34,819 | $36,146 | $16,008 | $23,558 | $31,447 | $42,846 | $66,800 | $29,557 | | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 13.8 | 13.6 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 15.0 Food at home................................| 8.3 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 8.7 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .5 | .7 | .6 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .5 Bakery products.........................| .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | .6 | .9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 Beef....................................| .6 | .6 | .9 | .8 | .8 | .6 | .4 | .7 Pork....................................| .5 | .4 | .7 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .5 Other meats.............................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 Poultry.................................| .4 | .4 | .6 | .6 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .5 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .3 Eggs....................................| .1 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| .9 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .9 | .7 | .9 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .4 | .6 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .4 Other dairy products....................| .5 | .5 | .7 | .7 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .5 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 Fresh fruits............................| .4 | .4 | .6 | .6 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .5 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .4 | .6 | .6 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .5 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .3 | | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .3 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .9 | 1.1 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .7 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | .7 | .5 | .7 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .2 | .1 Food away from home.........................| 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 | | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| .9 | .9 | .9 | .8 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 | .8 | | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 32.4 | 31.4 | 37.0 | 33.1 | 31.5 | 30.2 | 30.2 | 37.2 Shelter.....................................| 18.2 | 17.5 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 21.5 Owned dwellings...........................| 11.3 | 10.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 13.3 | 13.3 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 7.4 Property taxes..........................| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 Rented dwellings..........................| 5.7 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 6.8 Other lodging.............................| 1.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .7 | .8 | .9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.9 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 8.2 Natural gas...............................| .9 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | .6 | 1.1 Electricity...............................| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 Telephone services........................| 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 Water and other public services...........| .8 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .8 | .8 | .7 | .9 Household operations........................| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 Personal services.........................| .8 | .8 | .6 | .6 | .6 | .8 | .9 | .8 Other household expenses..................| .8 | .8 | .8 | .7 | .6 | .6 | 1.1 | .9 | | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .3 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 Other household products..................| .6 | .6 | .7 | .7 | .6 | .7 | .6 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 Household textiles........................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .2 Furniture.................................| 1.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .9 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 Floor coverings...........................| .2 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .2 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .5 | .6 | .5 | .6 | .4 | .4 | .5 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .3 | .3 | .4 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 Men and boys................................| 1.2 | 1.2 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 Men, 16 and over..........................| .9 | .9 | .7 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .9 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 Women and girls.............................| 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 Women, 16 and over........................| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Children under 2............................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 Footwear....................................| .9 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .9 | .7 | .9 Other apparel products and services.........| .7 | .7 | .6 | .6 | .6 | .5 | .9 | .8 | | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 18.5 | 18.5 | 15.1 | 18.3 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 17.6 | 18.9 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 7.9 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 7.1 | 7.6 Cars and trucks, new......................| 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.0 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 4.4 Other vehicles............................| .1 | .1 | (3) | 4/.1 | 4/.1 | .1 | .2 | 4/.1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.4 Vehicle finance charges...................| .8 | .8 | .4 | .6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .8 | .8 Maintenance and repairs...................| 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | | other charges............................| 1.4 | 1.4 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 Public transportation.......................| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 | .9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.3 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 Health insurance............................| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 Medical services............................| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 Drugs.......................................| .9 | .9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .7 | .5 | .8 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.4 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.3 | 1.2 | .5 | .9 | .7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .5 | .4 | | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .8 | .8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .9 | .7 | .4 | .8 | | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.3 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 2.4 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.2 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 1.3 | | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $39,926 | $39,926 | $7,086 | $17,246 | $30,285 | $48,478 | $96,397 | (1) Wages and salaries..........................| 78.9 | 78.9 | 32.7 | 51.6 | 72.9 | 83.7 | 86.6 | (1) Self-employment income......................| 4.9 | 4.9 | -2.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 6.4 | (1) Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.3 | 11.3 | 49.5 | 36.5 | 17.2 | 8.4 | 3.7 | (1) Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | | property income............................| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 | (1) Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .5 | .5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .7 | .5 | .3 | (1) Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.7 | 3.2 | .9 | .2 | .1 | (1) Regular contributions for support...........| .7 | .7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | (1) Other income................................| .5 | .5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | .3 | (1) | | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 8.1 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 10.3 | (1) Federal income taxes........................| 6.2 | 6.2 | .1 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 8.0 | (1) State and local income taxes................| 1.6 | 1.6 | .3 | .7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | (1) Other taxes.................................| .3 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 | (1) | | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.9 | 91.9 | 98.9 | 97.6 | 93.9 | 91.8 | 89.7 | (1) | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. n.a. Not applicable.