Floor coverings Spending
How much American households spend on floor coverings — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Floor coverings
American households spent an average of $30 on floor coverings in 2024. This marks a notable 11.1% increase from 2023 ($27), outpacing general inflation and suggesting growing consumer prioritization of this category.
Since 2020, floor coverings spending has risen by 0% (from $30 to $30), broadly tracking with inflation-adjusted cost changes.
Income is the strongest predictor of floor coverings spending: the top income quintile spends $73/year versus $6 for the lowest quintile — a 12.2x gap. Regionally, the Midwest spends the most ($42/year) while the South spends the least ($23/year). Use the cross-cuts below — by income, region, age, household size, and housing tenure — to see which demographic factors drive this category hardest for your situation.
Spending Trend (2020–2024)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $30 |
| 2023 | $27 |
| 2022 | $34 |
| 2021 | $33 |
| 2020 | $30 |
By Income Level (2024)
How floor coverings spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $6 |
| Second 20% | $12 |
| Middle 20% | $22 |
| Fourth 20% | $38 |
| Highest 20% | $73 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in floor coverings spending
By Age Group (2024)
How floor coverings spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $23 |
| 2 People | $33 |
| 3 People | $39 |
| 4 People | $23 |
| 5 or More | $40 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $39 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $42 |
| Renter | $35 |
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