Expenditures on Children by Families, 2010

Mark Lino

No 327253, CNPP Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Abstract: Since 1960, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided estimates of expenditures on children from birth through age 17. This technical report presents the most recent estimates for husband-wife and single-parent families using data from the 2005-06 Consumer Expenditure Survey, updated to 2010 dollars using the Consumer Price Index. Data and methods used in calculating annual child-rearing expenses are described. Estimates are provided for major components of the budget by age of child, family income, and region of residence. For the overall United States, annual child-rearing expense estimates ranged between $11,880 and $13,830 for a child in a two-child, married-couple family in the middle-income group. Adjustment factors for number of children in the household are also provided. Results of this study should be of use in developing State child support and foster care guidelines, as well as in family educational programs.

Keywords: Consumer/Household; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40
Date: 2011-05
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.327253

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