Higher income households likely spend less per person on whole and canned milk than do lower income households, but … on dairy purchases. For example, a 10-percent increase in income generates a 1.3-percent decline in fresh whole milk …

Higher income households spend more per person on most food groups, especially beef, fish, cheese, vegetables, butter …, and alcoholic beverages, than do lower income households. Elderly Americans spend less than younger people on food away … Statistics to measure effects of income and other demographic factors on per person spending for 28 food groups and alcoholic …

Household income, size, composition, location of residence, race, education, and employment status determine the … percentage of income a household spends for food. This study develops a model that measures and reveals relationships among these …