Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Fees and admissions spending
U.S. households spent $935/yr on fees and admissions in 2024 - 1.2% of the average budget . Down 1.7% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 12.9×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- 2024 avg
- $935
- Budget share
- 1.2%
- vs 2023
- -1.7%
CES spend plate
Line FEES-AND-ADMISSION · Fees and admissions $935 · 1.2%
SHARE-TRACE · QUINT-ELITE · YOY-FLAT · REAL-BURDEN · REGION-WEST · BOOK-MID
- SHARE-TRACE 1.2% of budget
- QUINT-ELITE 12.9× Q5/Q1
- YOY-FLAT -1.7% YoY
- REAL-BURDEN Above CPI
- REGION-WEST West leads
- BOOK-MID #47/99 dollars
Nearest dollar peer: Audio and visual equipment and services (+$30)
Instrument codes from this line’s budget share, income-quintile gap, YoY move, real change vs ~21% CPI-U (2020-2024), regional lead, and corpus book size, not a budgeting recommendation.
Spend neighbourhood around Fees and admissions
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest dollar peers among sibling lines, not a full-board reprint. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Dollar neighbourhood · Fees and admissions
Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers
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Spending Trend (2020–2024)
Fees and admissions spending per household, 2020–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $935 |
| 2023 | $951 |
| 2022 | $833 |
| 2021 | $654 |
| 2020 | $425 |
Income stretch · mid-book fees and admissions
Mid-book CES line: income still stretches 12.9× from $197 (bottom quintile) to $2,546 (top).
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $197 |
| Second 20% | $324 |
| Middle 20% | $545 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,054 |
| Highest 20% | $2,546 |
West leads fees and admissions geographically
West leads at $1,304/yr.
Lifecycle peak · 45–54
45–54 heads spend the most on this line at $1,450/yr.
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Nationwide peers near fees and admissions
Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).
Similar dollar amount
Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($935 here).
| Category | 2024 avg |
|---|---|
| Fruits and vegetables | $953 |
| Audio and visual equipment and services | $965 |
| Personal care products and services | $978 |
| Maintenance and repairs | $984 |
| Pets | $880 |
| Housekeeping supplies | $877 |
| Water and other public services | $826 |
| Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | $811 |
Similar budget share
Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (1.2% here).
| Category | Budget share |
|---|---|
| Audio and visual equipment and services | 1.2% |
| Fruits and vegetables | 1.2% |
| Personal care products and services | 1.2% |
| Housekeeping supplies | 1.1% |
| Pets | 1.1% |
| Water and other public services | 1.1% |
| Maintenance and repairs | 1.3% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 1.0% |
Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source
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