Figure 11 Average Household Expenditures by Major Category: 2001
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Figure 11 Average Household Expenditures by Major Category: 2001
(In current dollars)
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| Amount | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Average income (before taxes) | $47,507 | |
| Average annual expenditures | $39,518 | |
| Housing | $13,011 | 33% |
| Food | $5,321 | 13% |
| Apparel and services | $1,743 | 4% |
| Personal insurance and pensions | $3,737 | 9% |
| Health care | $2,182 | 6% |
| Transportation | $7,633 | 19% |
| Private vehicle expenditures | $7,233 | |
| Vehicle purchases | $3,579 | |
| Gasoline and motor oil | $1,279 | |
| Other vehicle expenditures | $2,375 | |
| Public transportation expenditures | $400 | |
| Airline fares | $255 | |
| Intercity bus fares | $11 | |
| Mass transit fares | $51 | |
| Local transportation on out-of-town trips | $12 | |
| Taxi fares | $23 | |
| Intercity train fares | $23 | |
| Ship fares | $24 | |
| School bus | $2 | |
| Othera | $5,891 | 15% |
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, 2002.