Table 1600. Number of earners in consumer unit: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1996 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | 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).........| 104,212 | 11,463 | 18,034 | 10,546 | 20,705 | 33,038 | 10,426 | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $38,014 | $12,385 | $25,557 | $19,073 | $34,747 | $54,116 | $61,865 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 34,864 | 11,945 | 22,911 | 18,616 | 32,109 | 49,233 | 56,728 Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 68.3 | 38.4 | 63.5 | 46.9 | 41.4 | 46.6 | | | | | | | 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 | .7 | .1 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | n.a. | 1.0 | n.a. | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | Male......................................| 60 | 29 | 53 | 65 | 57 | 71 | 76 Female....................................| 40 | 71 | 47 | 35 | 43 | 29 | 24 | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | Homeowner.................................| 64 | 58 | 37 | 72 | 64 | 72 | 81 With mortgage...........................| 38 | 10 | 24 | 14 | 36 | 56 | 61 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 49 | 13 | 58 | 27 | 16 | 20 Renter....................................| 36 | 42 | 63 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 19 | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 White and other...........................| 88 | 88 | 91 | 84 | 84 | 90 | 90 | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 8 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 7 High school (9-12)........................| 41 | 48 | 29 | 52 | 47 | 38 | 43 College...................................| 50 | 31 | 68 | 30 | 45 | 58 | 49 Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 85 | 61 | 78 | 79 | 86 | 94 | 96 | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $33,797 | $15,174 | $23,105 | $24,043 | $33,453 | $43,850 | $49,651 | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 13.9 | 14.1 | 12.4 | 16.4 | 14.3 | 13.0 | 14.5 Food at home................................| 8.5 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 8.6 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.3 | 1.6 | .9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .6 | .3 | .7 | .6 | .4 | .5 Bakery products.........................| .8 | 1.0 | .6 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | .9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 Beef....................................| .6 | .7 | .4 | .9 | .8 | .6 | .7 Pork....................................| .5 | .8 | .3 | .8 | .5 | .4 | .5 Other meats.............................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 Poultry.................................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .5 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .2 Eggs....................................| .1 | .2 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| .9 | 1.1 | .7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .4 Other dairy products....................| .5 | .6 | .4 | .6 | .6 | .5 | .5 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 Fresh fruits............................| .5 | .6 | .4 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .6 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .4 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .3 | .2 | .4 | .2 | .2 | .2 | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .4 | .2 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .3 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .4 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.2 | 1.3 | .9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .9 | .6 | .9 | .8 | .7 | .8 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .1 | .1 Food away from home.........................| 5.4 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.9 | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| .9 | .6 | 1.5 | .9 | .7 | .9 | .8 | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 31.8 | 39.2 | 33.8 | 32.8 | 33.2 | 31.3 | 27.6 Shelter.....................................| 17.9 | 21.9 | 22.0 | 16.3 | 18.1 | 17.7 | 15.2 Owned dwellings...........................| 11.2 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 11.4 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.3 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 6.8 Property taxes..........................| 2.8 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 2.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | | | | | | | Rented dwellings..........................| 5.5 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 Other lodging.............................| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.9 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 6.7 Natural gas...............................| .9 | 1.5 | .7 | 1.3 | .9 | .8 | .8 Electricity...............................| 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .6 | .2 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 Telephone services........................| 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 Water and other public services...........| .8 | 1.2 | .5 | 1.2 | .8 | .7 | .8 Household operations........................| 1.5 | 2.6 | .8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .8 Personal services.........................| .8 | .8 | .1 | .5 | .8 | 1.2 | .2 Other household expenses..................| .8 | 1.7 | .7 | 1.2 | .8 | .7 | .5 | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.4 | 1.4 | .9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .4 | .4 | .2 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .4 Other household products..................| .6 | .5 | .4 | .8 | .7 | .6 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .5 | .3 | .5 | .6 | .3 | .4 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 Household textiles........................| .2 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 Furniture.................................| .9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.1 | .9 | .9 Floor coverings...........................| .3 | .1 | .1 | .3 | .5 | .3 | .2 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .4 | .3 | .7 | .5 | .5 | .5 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 Men and boys................................| 1.3 | .6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 Men, 16 and over..........................| 1.0 | .5 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.1 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .3 | (3) | .1 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .2 Women and girls.............................| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 Women, 16 and over........................| 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | (3) | .1 | .2 | .4 | .4 | .3 Children under 2............................| .2 | (3) | .1 | .1 | .5 | .3 | .2 Footwear....................................| .9 | .7 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.0 Other apparel products and services.........| .7 | .5 | .7 | .4 | .6 | .7 | .9 | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 18.9 | 11.8 | 17.7 | 18.0 | 18.6 | 19.7 | 21.6 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 8.3 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.4 Cars and trucks, new......................| 3.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.1 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 4.6 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 6.2 Other vehicles............................| .1 | (4) | 5/.2 | (3) | (3) | .2 | .1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | | | | | | | Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.1 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.2 Vehicle finance charges...................| .8 | .1 | .7 | .4 | .7 | 1.0 | 1.1 Maintenance and repairs...................| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | other charges............................| 1.3 | .9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 Public transportation.......................| 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.2 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 Health insurance............................| 2.4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 Medical services............................| 1.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 Drugs.......................................| .9 | 2.3 | .6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .5 | .3 | .5 | .3 | .2 | .3 | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 1.0 | .6 | .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .7 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.4 | .3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .6 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .4 | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.5 | .9 | 2.5 | .7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .7 | .8 | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 2.8 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.1 | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.1 | 1.3 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 11.2 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.0 | .7 | .7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.0 | 5/.6 | 9.4 | 5/.4 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 10.0 | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $38,014 | $12,385 | $25,557 | $19,073 | $34,747 | $54,116 | $61,865 Wages and salaries..........................| 77.8 | (4) | 87.4 | 5/.2 | 73.0 | 87.9 | 88.5 Self-employment income......................| 6.1 | (4) | 5.9 | (3) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | | | | | | | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.4 | 81.5 | 2.9 | 78.7 | 13.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | property income............................| 2.0 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .6 | 1.2 | .4 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | .8 Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.2 | 3.2 | .1 | 9.4 | 2.0 | .3 | .3 Regular contributions for support...........| .6 | 1.7 | .9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .3 Other income................................| .4 | .8 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 8.3 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 8.3 Federal income taxes........................| 6.2 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 6.3 State and local income taxes................| 1.8 | .4 | 2.1 | .3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 Other taxes.................................| .3 | .5 | .2 | .8 | .3 | .3 | .2 | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.7 | 96.4 | 89.6 | 97.6 | 92.4 | 91.0 | 91.7 | | | | | | | ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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/ No data reported. 5/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors. n.a. Not applicable.