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The Lowest Earners Devote 15 Percent Of Spending To

Food, While The Highest Earners Devote 11 Percent


Food Spending And Share Of Expenditures Spent On Food Across U.S. Households, 2015

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Percent Of Expenditures Spent On Food (%)


Share Spending
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Average Annual Spending On Food ($)

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Quintile
Average Pre- $10,916 $28,343 $49,606 $80,813 $177,851
Tax Income

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Consumer Expenditure Survey 2015


Food Spending Exemplifies A Larger Trend: Lower
Earners Spend More Of Their Budget On Basic Needs
Percent Of Total Expenditures Spent On Clothing, Housing, And Food, 2015 8/28/17
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Percent Of Expenditures (%)

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Average $24,470 $35,063 $45,912 $63,671 $110,508


Expenditures

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Consumer Expenditure Survey 2015


Compared To 1985, The Share Of Spending On Basic
Needs Is Smaller For All But The Lowest Earners
Share Of Total Expenditures Spent On Basic Needs Across U.S. Households, 1984-2015

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urce: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Consumer Expenditure Survey 1985-2015

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