Fruits and vegetables Spending
How much American households spend on fruits and vegetables — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Fruits and vegetables
American households spent an average of $953 on fruits and vegetables in 2024, representing 1.2% of total consumer expenditures. Spending declined 3.5% from 2023 ($988), indicating households may be cutting back or finding lower-cost alternatives.
Since 2020, fruits and vegetables spending has fallen by 2.5% (from $977 to $953), suggesting efficiency gains or shifting consumer preferences. The category breaks into 3 subcategories, each with its own spending dynamic — drill into any row below to see the finer-grained picture.
Income is the strongest predictor of fruits and vegetables spending: the top income quintile spends $1,445/year versus $579 for the lowest quintile — a 2.5x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($1,187/year) while the South spends the least ($809/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 | $953 |
| 2023 | $988 |
| 2022 | $1,099 |
| 2021 | $1,033 |
| 2020 | $977 |
Subcategories
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Fresh fruits | $394 |
| Fresh vegetables | $355 |
| Processed fruits and vegetables | $203 |
By Income Level (2024)
How fruits and vegetables spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $579 |
| Second 20% | $774 |
| Middle 20% | $879 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,084 |
| Highest 20% | $1,445 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in fruits and vegetables spending
By Age Group (2024)
How fruits and vegetables spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $513 |
| 2 People | $1,141 |
| 3 People | $960 |
| 4 People | $1,121 |
| 5 or More | $1,359 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $1,047 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $1,132 |
| Renter | $911 |
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