Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024

Household textiles spending

U.S. households spent $107/yr on household textiles in 2024 - 0.1% of the average budget . Down 16.4% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 2.1×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.

2024 avg
$107
Budget share
0.1%
vs 2023
-16.4%

CES spend plate

Line HOUSEHOLD-TEXTILES · Household textiles $107 · 0.1%

SHARE-TRACE · QUINT-MOD · YOY-DROP · REAL-CUT · REGION-WEST · BOOK-TRACE

  • SHARE-TRACE 0.1% of budget
  • QUINT-MOD 2.1× Q5/Q1
  • YOY-DROP -16.4% YoY
  • REAL-CUT Nominal drop
  • REGION-WEST West leads
  • BOOK-TRACE #94/99 dollars

Nearest dollar peer: Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares (+$48)

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 Household textiles

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 · Household textiles

Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers

Source: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey As of 2024-12-31

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Spending Trend (2020–2024)

Household textiles spending per household, 2020–2024

National average annual spending

Source: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey As of 2024-12-31

$100$110$120$130$140 20202021202220232024 $107
Year Annual Amount
2024 $107
2023 $128
2022 $138
2021 $122
2020 $116

Income stretch on a smaller household textiles line

A smaller CES line: even the top quintile is $147/yr, with the bottom at $69 (2.1× gap).

Income Group Annual Amount
Lowest 20% $69
Second 20% $89
Middle 20% $89
Fourth 20% $139
Highest 20% $147

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West leads household textiles geographically

West leads at $139/yr.

Region Annual Amount
Midwest $91
Northeast $109
South $95
West $139

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Lifecycle peak · 55–64

55–64 heads spend the most on this line at $136/yr - the lifecycle peak on a smaller book line.

Age Group Annual Amount
25–34 $96
35–44 $104
45–54 $109
55–64 $136
65–74 $112
75 and older $70
Under 25 $99

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Frequently Asked Questions (show 6)
How much does the average household spend on household textiles?
The average American household spent $107 on household textiles in 2024, according to the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey. This represents 0.1% of total household spending.
Is household textiles spending increasing?
Household textiles spending decreased by 16.4% from 2023 to 2024 ($128 to $107). Over 5 years (2020–2024), it changed by -7.8%.
How does income affect household textiles spending?
The lowest income quintile spends $69/year on household textiles, while the highest quintile spends $147/year, a 2.1x difference. Higher-income households spend more in absolute terms but may allocate a smaller share of their budget.
Which region spends the most on household textiles?
The West region spends the most at $139/year, while the Midwest region spends the least at $91/year on household textiles.
Which age group spends the most on household textiles?
Households headed by someone in the 55–64 age group spend the most on household textiles at $136/year.
Does household size affect household textiles spending?
Yes. 1 Person households spend $66/year on household textiles, while 3 People households spend $149/year. Larger households generally spend more in absolute terms on most categories.

Other smaller CES lines near household textiles

Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).

Similar dollar amount

Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($107 here).

Category 2024 avg
Eggs $105
Girls, 2 to 15 $112
Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards $100
Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips $94
Boys, 2 to 15 $92
Fats and oils $125
Fuel oil and other fuels $125
Reading $125

Similar budget share

Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (0.1% here).

Category Budget share
Boys, 2 to 15 0.1%
Children under 2 0.1%
Eggs 0.1%
Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips 0.1%
Girls, 2 to 15 0.1%
Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards 0.1%
Fats and oils 0.2%
Fresh milk and cream 0.2%

Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source

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