Table 1100. Quintiles of income before taxes: Share of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1990 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | Complete reporting of income | ______________________________________________________________ Item | | | | | | | | Lowest | Second | Third | Fourth | Highest | Aggregate | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | | percent | percent | percent | percent | percent | | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 83,424 | 16,653 | 16,685 | 16,670 | 16,693 | 16,722 Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,889 | $5,637 | $14,115 | $24,500 | $38,376 | $76,660 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,937 | 5,553 | 13,429 | 22,678 | 35,049 | 67,835 Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 Age of reference person.......................| 47.1 | 51.3 | 50.6 | 46.0 | 43.0 | 44.6 | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | Earners.....................................| 1.4 | .7 | .9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.9 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .5 | .6 | .7 | .8 | .9 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .4 | .5 | .3 | .2 | .1 | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | Male......................................| 64 | 40 | 53 | 68 | 77 | 83 Female....................................| 36 | 60 | 47 | 32 | 23 | 17 | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | Percent homeowner.........................| 62 | 42 | 52 | 59 | 71 | 87 Homeowner with mortgage.................| 39 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 74 Homeowner without mortgage..............| 23 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 13 Renter....................................| 38 | 58 | 48 | 41 | 29 | 13 | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | Black.....................................| 11 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 White and other...........................| 89 | 80 | 88 | 90 | 92 | 94 | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 11 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 46 | 53 | 49 | 42 | 24 College...................................| 46 | 30 | 31 | 43 | 53 | 74 Never attended and other..................| (2) | 2 | 1 | (2) | (3) | (3) | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 87 | 63 | 85 | 93 | 96 | 98 | | | | | | Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $2,379,447 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 17.0 | 23.6 | 38.3 | | | | | | Food..........................................| 338,348 | 11.0 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 24.1 | 32.9 Food at home................................| 193,671 | 12.8 | 16.4 | 18.5 | 24.2 | 28.0 Cereals and bakery products...............| 28,559 | 12.5 | 16.5 | 18.2 | 23.7 | 29.1 Cereals and cereal products.............| 9,986 | 13.5 | 16.9 | 19.3 | 22.6 | 27.6 Bakery products.........................| 18,573 | 12.0 | 16.2 | 17.6 | 24.3 | 29.9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 51,412 | 14.0 | 16.5 | 19.1 | 24.0 | 26.5 Beef....................................| 16,980 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 19.9 | 24.8 | 25.7 Pork....................................| 10,014 | 15.2 | 17.7 | 19.6 | 23.6 | 24.1 Other meats.............................| 7,605 | 13.0 | 17.8 | 19.2 | 23.0 | 27.0 Poultry.................................| 8,282 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 18.0 | 24.2 | 27.2 Fish and seafood........................| 6,214 | 11.8 | 15.2 | 16.9 | 23.6 | 32.5 Eggs....................................| 2,316 | 15.5 | 20.2 | 19.4 | 23.1 | 21.8 | | | | | | Dairy products............................| 23,238 | 12.8 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 24.4 | 26.6 Fresh milk and cream....................| 10,988 | 14.4 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 | 22.7 Other dairy products....................| 12,250 | 11.4 | 15.2 | 18.6 | 24.7 | 30.1 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 31,751 | 13.2 | 16.6 | 18.3 | 23.5 | 28.4 Fresh fruits............................| 9,894 | 12.7 | 16.6 | 18.0 | 22.6 | 30.1 Fresh vegetables........................| 9,164 | 13.2 | 17.4 | 18.3 | 22.7 | 28.3 Processed fruits........................| 7,215 | 12.8 | 16.7 | 18.4 | 24.4 | 27.7 Processed vegetables....................| 5,479 | 14.5 | 15.3 | 18.7 | 25.0 | 26.6 | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 58,711 | 11.6 | 16.1 | 18.1 | 25.1 | 29.1 Sugar and other sweets..................| 7,339 | 12.2 | 16.6 | 17.3 | 25.7 | 28.1 Fats and oils...........................| 5,230 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 24.6 | 25.4 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 26,293 | 11.2 | 14.9 | 18.2 | 25.5 | 30.2 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 16,842 | 12.0 | 18.2 | 18.6 | 24.0 | 27.2 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| 3,008 | 7.1 | 11.0 | 15.0 | 26.9 | 40.0 Food away from home.........................| 144,677 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 16.6 | 24.0 | 39.5 | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| 23,902 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 18.2 | 25.0 | 36.0 | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 736,750 | 10.0 | 13.2 | 17.1 | 22.3 | 37.4 Shelter.....................................| 420,122 | 9.6 | 12.9 | 17.0 | 22.1 | 38.4 Owned dwellings...........................| 246,041 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 23.0 | 49.0 Mortgage interest.......................| 152,264 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 24.1 | 55.0 Property taxes..........................| 49,035 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 22.2 | 41.7 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 44,743 | 10.1 | 15.7 | 18.2 | 19.8 | 36.2 Rented dwellings..........................| 128,426 | 17.7 | 23.0 | 24.7 | 21.7 | 12.9 Other lodging.............................| 45,654 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 18.7 | 52.8 | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 156,041 | 13.0 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 22.2 | 28.5 Natural gas...............................| 20,092 | 13.6 | 16.8 | 18.2 | 23.0 | 28.3 Electricity...............................| 62,421 | 12.7 | 16.7 | 19.8 | 22.3 | 28.4 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 8,260 | 13.0 | 16.6 | 22.8 | 20.5 | 27.0 Telephone.................................| 49,213 | 13.6 | 16.8 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 27.8 Water and other public services...........| 16,056 | 11.1 | 15.7 | 19.1 | 22.5 | 31.7 Household operations........................| 36,344 | 8.0 | 11.1 | 14.2 | 19.8 | 47.0 Personal services.........................| 19,011 | 6.3 | 10.2 | 14.4 | 23.7 | 45.4 Other household expenses..................| 17,333 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 48.7 | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 33,180 | 10.9 | 13.1 | 16.9 | 24.5 | 34.6 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 9,149 | 12.2 | 15.3 | 18.1 | 24.8 | 29.5 Other household products..................| 13,940 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 16.4 | 25.3 | 36.4 Postage and stationery....................| 10,091 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 16.6 | 23.0 | 36.6 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 91,063 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 14.4 | 23.5 | 45.5 Household textiles........................| 7,870 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 21.7 | 42.0 Furniture.................................| 24,515 | 5.6 | 10.8 | 15.7 | 26.3 | 41.6 Floor coverings...........................| 7,887 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 24.9 | 55.4 Major appliances..........................| 12,302 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 19.1 | 24.3 | 35.0 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 5,393 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 15.1 | 23.6 | 40.8 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 33,097 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 12.7 | 21.1 | 51.5 | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 131,384 | 8.0 | 11.5 | 16.0 | 23.5 | 40.9 Men and boys................................| 31,525 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 15.2 | 22.1 | 45.2 Men, 16 and over..........................| 26,181 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 14.9 | 21.9 | 48.3 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 5,345 | 12.0 | 17.6 | 16.8 | 23.3 | 30.3 Women and girls.............................| 53,876 | 8.4 | 11.0 | 16.6 | 25.3 | 38.7 Women, 16 and over........................| 46,869 | 8.6 | 11.0 | 16.4 | 25.2 | 38.8 Girls, 2 to 15............................| 7,007 | 6.4 | 11.2 | 18.0 | 26.4 | 38.0 Children under 2............................| 5,701 | 8.6 | 14.0 | 19.0 | 25.9 | 32.5 Footwear....................................| 18,315 | 7.3 | 14.7 | 15.9 | 23.0 | 39.0 Other apparel products and services.........| 21,966 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 20.9 | 43.9 | | | | | | Transportation................................| 432,932 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 17.7 | 24.9 | 37.1 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 181,083 | 7.3 | 12.5 | 17.0 | 25.1 | 38.1 Cars and trucks, new......................| 95,836 | 4.0 | 10.6 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 47.2 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 83,113 | 11.0 | 14.8 | 20.2 | 26.5 | 27.5 Other vehicles............................| 2,134 | 14.3 | 4/6.6 | 4/7.6 | 28.3 | 43.2 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 87,958 | 9.9 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 25.1 | 30.7 Other vehicle expenses......................| 138,633 | 7.2 | 12.0 | 17.7 | 25.5 | 37.6 Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,117 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 18.1 | 28.3 | 39.1 Maintenance and repairs...................| 49,871 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 17.8 | 25.8 | 35.0 Vehicle insurance.........................| 47,448 | 7.5 | 13.0 | 18.2 | 24.5 | 36.8 Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 16,196 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 15.0 | 23.5 | 45.5 Public transportation.......................| 25,258 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 14.8 | 19.1 | 49.4 | | | | | | Health care...................................| 124,263 | 13.5 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 20.9 | 27.9 Health insurance............................| 48,772 | 13.9 | 19.9 | 21.0 | 20.9 | 24.3 Medical services............................| 47,125 | 11.8 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 21.1 | 34.0 Drugs.......................................| 21,030 | 17.0 | 22.4 | 18.6 | 19.8 | 22.1 Medical supplies............................| 7,337 | 11.9 | 21.6 | 16.0 | 22.2 | 28.3 | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 120,054 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 15.3 | 25.1 | 42.5 Fees and admissions.........................| 31,319 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 16.1 | 24.0 | 47.2 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 38,386 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 17.2 | 25.0 | 36.0 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 22,610 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 18.5 | 24.8 | 35.7 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | and services...............................| 27,738 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 26.6 | 51.8 | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 29,505 | 9.7 | 12.6 | 17.7 | 24.7 | 35.2 | | | | | | Reading.......................................| 13,044 | 7.9 | 12.1 | 18.1 | 24.4 | 37.5 | | | | | | Education.....................................| 33,181 | 17.6 | 9.0 | 12.7 | 15.3 | 45.3 | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 23,188 | 14.5 | 19.0 | 21.6 | 23.8 | 21.0 | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 56,270 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 17.8 | 25.7 | 35.7 | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 73,036 | 5.3 | 9.2 | 17.3 | 21.4 | 46.8 | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 243,590 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 14.1 | 26.0 | 51.8 Life and other personal insurance...........| 29,153 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 15.5 | 21.8 | 46.7 Pensions and Social Security................| 214,437 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 13.9 | 26.6 | 52.4 | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| 2,660,355 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 15.4 | 24.1 | 48.2 Wages and salaries..........................| 2,016,626 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 14.4 | 26.7 | 51.3 Self-employment income......................| 193,151 | -1.6 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 13.6 | 74.6 Social Security, private and government | | | | | | retirement.................................| 285,895 | 15.6 | 27.3 | 24.5 | 16.4 | 16.2 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | property income............................| 88,387 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 17.4 | 19.6 | 51.6 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| 18,207 | 11.9 | 17.4 | 24.8 | 29.3 | 16.7 Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 28,674 | 51.3 | 33.8 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 Regular contributions for support...........| 21,665 | 13.5 | 21.7 | 22.3 | 19.7 | 22.8 Other income................................| 7,750 | 21.5 | 17.6 | 17.1 | 14.3 | 29.5 | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 246,310 | .6 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 22.5 | 59.9 Federal income taxes........................| 193,443 | .3 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 22.0 | 61.6 State and local income taxes................| 46,591 | .8 | 4.6 | 13.7 | 24.8 | 56.0 Other taxes.................................| 6,275 | 6.2 | 14.7 | 20.7 | 21.7 | 36.7 | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 2,414,045 | 3.8 | 9.3 | 15.7 | 24.2 | 47.0 | | | | | | _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.