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Self-Employed Workers:
Expenditures

   
    1984    
 
 
    2021
U.S. Dollars
Name 2021 Preceding
Period
Year Ago
from Period
Total Average Annual Expenditures
88,106 82,254 82,254
Food
9,772 7,575 7,575
Food at Home
6,030 5,036 5,036
Cereals and Bakery Products
743 652 652
Cereals and Cereal Products
238 208 208
Bakery Products
505 444 444
Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs
1,334 1,147 1,147
Beef
345 356 356
Pork
296 224 224
Other Meats
177 150 150
Poultry
251 191 191
Fish and Seafood
186 157 157
Eggs
79 68 68
Dairy Products
579 477 477
Fresh Milk and Cream
197 136 136
Other Dairy Products
382 341 341
Fruits and Vegetables
1,230 991 991
Fresh Fruits
479 342 342
Fresh Vegetables
390 350 350
Processed Fruits
150 128 128
Processed Vegetables
211 171 171
Other Food at Home
2,143 1,769 1,769
Sugar and Other Sweets
213 148 148
Fats and Oils
157 124 124
Miscellaneous Foods
1,097 965 965
Nonalcoholic Beverages
564 451 451
Food Prepared on Out-of-Town Trips
112 81 81
Food Away from Home
3,742 2,539 2,539
Alcoholic Beverages
857 559 559
Housing
26,039 28,199 28,199
Shelter
16,080 16,080 16,080
Owned Dwellings
9,934 10,612 10,612
Mortgage Interest and Charges
3,895 4,041 4,041
Property Taxes
3,218 3,545 3,545
Maintenance, Repairs, Insurance, Other Expenses for Owned Dwelling
2,821 3,026 3,026
Rented Dwellings
4,374 4,306 4,306
Other Lodging
1,772 1,163 1,163
Utilities, Fuels, and Public Services
4,544 4,624 4,624
Natural Gas
484 456 456
Electricity
1,701 1,695 1,695
Fuel Oil and Other Fuels
170 133 133
Telephone Services
1,435 1,548 1,548
Residential Phone Service, VOIP, and Phone Cards
153 174 174
Cellular Phone Service
1,282 1,373 1,373
Water and Other Public Services
753 794 794
Household Operations
1,756 1,863 1,863
Personal Services
249 418 418
Other Household Expenses
1,507 1,445 1,445
Housekeeping Supplies
735 1,033 1,033
Laundry and Cleaning Supplies
133 170 170
Other Household Products
475 753 753
Postage and Stationery
127 109 109
Household Furnishings and Equipment
2,924 4,599 4,599
Household Textiles
106 177 177
Furniture
901 620 620
Floor Coverings
42 52 52
Major Appliances
474 392 392
Small Appliances, Miscellaneous Housewares
124 141 141
Miscellaneous Household Equipment
1,277 3,216 3,216
Apparel and Services
2,190 1,969 1,969
Apparel, Men and Boys
731 544 544
Apparel, Men, 16 and Over
472 438 438
Apparel, Boys, 2 to 15
258 107 107
Apparel, Women and Girls
551 614 614
Apparel, Women, 16 and Over
504 559 559
Apparel, Girls, 2 to 15
47 54 54
Apparel, Children Under 2
82 84 84
Footwear
524 418 418
Other Apparel Products and Services
303 309 309
Transportation
15,128 11,543 11,543
Vehicle Purchases (Net Outlay)
7,673 5,098 5,098
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, New
4,671 3,068 3,068
Vehicle Purchases: Cars and Trucks, Used
2,872 1,922 1,922
Other Vehicle Purchases
129 108 108
Gasoline, Other Fuels, and Motor Oil
2,618 1,834 1,834
Other Vehicle Expenses
4,187 4,231 4,231
Vehicle Finance Charges
288 249 249
Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs
1,196 1,179 1,179
Vehicle Insurance
1,641 1,799 1,799
Vehicle Rental, Leases, Licenses, and Other Charges
1,063 1,004 1,004
Public and Other Transportation
650 380 380
Healthcare
6,552 6,185 6,185
Health Insurance
4,290 4,315 4,315
Medical Services
1,579 1,265 1,265
Drugs: Prescription and Nonprescription
495 467 467
Medical Supplies
188 138 138
Entertainment
5,162 5,387 5,387
Entertainment: Fees and Admissions
1,064 632 632
Audio and Visual Equipment and Services
1,057 1,047 1,047
Pets, Toys, and Playground Equipment
772 1,723 1,723
Pets
608 1,594 1,594
Toys, Hobbies, and Playground Equipment
165 128 128
Entertainment: Other Supplies, Equipment, and Services
2,269 1,986 1,986
Personal Care Products and Services
851 710 710
Reading
136 170 170
Education
2,081 2,328 2,328
Tobacco Products and Smoking Supplies
283 277 277
Miscellaneous Expenditures
1,674 1,241 1,241
Cash Contributions
3,379 2,758 2,758
Personal Insurance and Pensions
14,004 13,350 13,350
Life and Other Personal Insurance
596 715 715
Pensions and Social Security
13,408 12,636 12,636
   

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