TABLE 9: TYPE OF AREA, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1985 ITEM ALL_CUS URBAN RURAL Number of consumer units (in thousands)......... 91564 76524 15040 Number of sample interviews..................... 37686 33680 4006 Income before taxes 1/.......................... 25127 26241 19708 Income after taxes 1/........................... 22887 23896 17979 Average number of persons in consumer unit...... 2.6 2.5 2.8 Age of reference person......................... 46.8 46.4 48.5 Average number of: Earners...................................... 1.4 1.4 1.4 Vehicles..................................... 1.9 1.8 2.4 Children under 18............................ 0.7 0.7 0.8 Persons 65 and over.......................... 0.3 0.3 0.4 Percent distribution: Male......................................... 68 67 78 Female....................................... 32 33 22 Homeowner with mortgage...................... 38 38 38 Homeowner without mortgage................... 24 21 38 Renter....................................... 38 41 24 Black........................................ 11 11 9 White and other.............................. 89 89 91 Elementary (1-8)............................. 12 11 19 High school (9-12)........................... 43 42 50 College...................................... 44 47 30 Never attended and other..................... 1 1 1 At least one vehicle owned................... 85 84 89 Average annual expenditures..................... 23490 24129 20257 Food......................................... 3477 3567 3033 Food at home.............................. 2037 2049 1978 Cereals and bakery products............ 283 285 274 Cereals and cereal products......... 89 88 93 Bakery products..................... 194 197 181 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 579 585 548 Beef................................ 194 197 177 Pork................................ 122 120 134 Other meats......................... 86 87 81 Poultry............................. 83 84 79 Fish and seafood.................... 65 68 46 Eggs................................ 30 30 31 Dairy products......................... 266 266 268 Fresh milk and cream................ 131 129 144 Other dairy products................ 135 137 124 Fruits and vegetables.................. 322 329 290 Fresh fruits........................ 96 99 85 Fresh vegetables.................... 94 95 87 Processed fruits.................... 78 80 66 Processed vegetables................ 54 54 53 Other food at home..................... 557 554 571 Sugar and other sweets.............. 77 76 80 Fats and oils....................... 58 57 63 Miscellaneous foods................. 234 235 231 Nonalcoholic beverages.............. 187 185 196 Food pre. by cu on out of town trips... 29 30 28 Food away from home....................... 1441 1518 Alcoholic beverages.......................... 306 323 224 Housing...................................... 7087 7403 5482 Shelter................................... 3833 4076 2595 Owned dwellings........................ 2261 2347 1824 Mortgage interest................... 1382 1450 1035 Property taxes...................... 438 438 439 Maint., rep., ins., other expenses.. 441 458 351 Rented dwellings....................... 1180 1306 539 Other lodging.......................... 392 423 232 Utilities, fuels, and public services..... 1648 1661 1579 Natural gas............................ 275 312 84 Electricity............................ 647 623 765 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 128 102 259 Telephone.............................. 455 466 402 Water and other public services........ 143 158 69 Household operations...................... 346 366 242 Personal services...................... 153 159 121 Other household expenses............... 193 207 121 Housekeeping supplies..................... 325 330 298 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 93 91 99 Other household products............... 132 134 120 Postage and stationery................. 100 104 79 Household furnishings and equipment....... 936 969 768 Household textiles..................... 96 99 82 Furniture.............................. 285 307 172 Floor coverings........................ 70 74 45 Major appliances....................... 133 133 132 Small appliances & misc. housewares.... 60 62 47 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 292 293 290 Apparel and services......................... 1420 1489 1072 Men and boys.............................. 364 379 293 Men, 16 and over....................... 303 316 240 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 61 63 53 Women and girls........................... 580 609 437 Women, 16 and over..................... 499 527 358 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 81 82 79 Children under 2.......................... 56 58 47 Footwear.................................. 184 194 134 Other apparel products and services....... 235 250 161 Transportation............................... 4587 4541 4820 Vehicle purchases......................... 2043 1969 2418 Cars and trucks, new (net outlay)...... 1197 1179 1289 Cars and trucks, used (net outlay)..... 806 761 1034 Other vehicles......................... 40 29 94 Gasoline and motor oil.................... 1035 1011 1157 Other vehicle expenses.................... 1241 1259 1153 Vehicle finance charges................ 252 249 265 Maintenance and repairs................ 473 475 466 Vehicle insurance...................... 373 382 331 Vehicle rent., licenses, other charges. 143 153 92 Public transportation..................... 268 302 92 Health care.................................. 1108 1085 1226 Health insurance.......................... 375 357 467 Medical services.......................... 496 493 508 Drugs..................................... 178 172 206 Medical supplies.......................... 60 63 Entertainment................................ 1170 1214 946 Fees and admissions....................... 320 346 190 Television, radios, sound equipment....... 371 398 235 Pets, toys, and playground equipment...... 213 209 230 Other ent. sup., equip., and services..... 266 261 291 Personal care products and services.......... 303 320 215 Reading...................................... 141 145 120 Education.................................... 321 341 222 Tobacco products and smoking supplies........ 219 214 243 Miscellaneous................................ 529 562 358 Cash contributions........................... 805 857 542 Personal insurance and pensions.............. 2016 2067 1755 Life and other personal insurance......... 278 270 320 Pensions and Social Security.............. 1738 1797 1435 Money income before taxes....................... 25127 26241 19708 Wages and salaries........................... 19378 20298 14902 Self-employment income....................... 1331 1418 909 S. Security, private and gvrnmnt retirement.. 2604 2593 2657 Int.,divid.,rent. income,other prop. income.. 1126 1216 691 Unemp. and workers' compen., veterans' ben... 180 179 188 Pub. ass., supp. sec. income, foodstamps..... 235 244 192 Regular contributions for support............ 197 211 128 Other income................................. 75 82 41 Personal taxes.................................. 2240 2345 1729 Federal income taxes......................... 1737 1824 1313 State and local income taxes................. 437 449 382 Other taxes.................................. 66 72 34 Income after taxes.............................. 22887 23896 17979 Net change in total assets................... 3653 3946 2163 Net change in total liabilities.............. 1159 1308 400 Other money receipts......................... 290 312 178 Mortgage principal paid on owned property.... -409 -406 -427 Estimated market value of owned home......... 49426 50164 45666 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home. 313 328 236 Gifts of: Clothing, males 2 and over................... 61 65 38 Clothing, females 2 and over................. 80 85 58 Clothing, infants less than 2................ 23 25 13 Jewelry and watches.......................... 31 32 27 Small appliances & misc. housewares.......... 16 18 9 Household textiles........................... 11 12 6 All other gifts.............................. 552 588 374 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- 1/ Components of income and taxes are drived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.