Figure 6 Average Household Expenditures by Major Category: 2000
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Figure 6 Average Household Expenditures by Major Category: 2000
(In current dollars)
Average income (before taxes): $44,649
Average annual expenditures: $38,045
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| Category | Expenditures | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | $12,319 | 32 |
| Food | $5,158 | 14 |
| Apparel and services | $1,856 | 5 |
| Personal insurance and pensions | $4,308 | 11 |
| Health care | $2,120 | 6 |
| Transportation | $7,417 | 19 |
| Private vehicle expenditures | $6,990 | |
| Vehicle purchases | $3,418 | |
| Gasoline and motor oil | $1,291 | |
| Other vehicle expenditures | $2,281 | |
| Public transportation expenditures | $427 | |
| Airline fares | $274 | |
| Intercity bus fares | $16 | |
| Mass transit fares | $47 | |
| Local transportation on out-of-town trips | $11 | |
| Taxi fares | $18 | |
| Intercity train fares | $21 | |
| Ship fares | $37 | |
| School bus | $2 | |
| Othera | $4,867 | 13 |
a Includes entertainment, personal care products and services, education, tobacco products and smoking, and miscellaneous.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2001.