SCF Combined Extract Data


INCOME



INCOME
Total amount of income of household, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Household income for previous calendar year.  Inlcudes wages, 
self-employment and business income, taxable and tax-exempt 
interest, dividends, realized capital gains, food stamps and 
other support programs provided by the government, pension income 
and withdrawals from retirement accounts, Social Security income, 
alimony and other support payments, and miscellaneous sources of 
income.
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-399302294.97)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/105-116


INCCAT
Income percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Income percentile groups
1 = 0-20 
2 = 20-39.9
3 = 40-59.9
4 = 60-79.9
5 = 80-89.9
6 = 90-100
Percent
N
Value
Label
20.0
218,246,630
1
0-20
20.0
218,257,745
2
20-39.9
20.0
218,255,034
3
40-59.9
20.0
218,260,505
4
60-79.9
10.0
109,140,988
5
80-89.9
10.0
109,169,493
6
90-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/2139


INCPCTLECAT
Alternate income percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Alternate income percentile groups

1 = 0-9.9
2 = 10-19.9
3 = 20-29.9
4 = 30-39.9
5 = 40-49.9
6 = 50-59.9
7 = 60-69.9
8 = 70-79.9
9 = 80-89.9
10 = 90-94.9
11 = 95-98.9
12 = 99-100
Percent
N
Value
Label
10.0
109,093,260
1
0-9.9
10.0
109,153,370
2
10-19.9
10.0
109,123,761
3
20-29.9
10.0
109,133,983
4
30-39.9
10.0
109,120,310
5
40-49.9
10.0
109,134,724
6
50-59.9
10.0
109,126,955
7
60-69.9
10.0
109,133,550
8
70-79.9
10.0
109,140,988
9
80-89.9
5.0
54,568,666
10
90-94.9
4.0
43,674,861
11
95-98.9
1.0
10,925,967
12
99-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/2148-2149


NORMINC
Household normal income, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Value of income the household would expect to receive in a "normal" 
year.  This value may be the same as INCOME. Not available for
1989 and 1992.
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-399302294.97)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/205-216


NINCCAT
Normal income percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Normal income percentile groups

1 0-20
2 20-39.9
3 40-59.9
4 60-79.9
5 80-89.9
6 90-100

Not available for 1989 and 1992.
Percent
N
Value
Label
17.3
188,937,720
0

16.5
180,459,605
1
0-20
16.5
180,471,238
2
20-39.9
16.5
180,478,126
3
40-59.9
16.5
180,474,322
4
60-79.9
8.3
90,251,778
5
80-89.9
8.3
90,257,605
6
90-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/2143


NINCPCTLECAT
Alternate Normal income percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Alternate normal income percentile groups

1 = 0-9.9
2 = 10-19.9
3 = 20-29.9
4 = 30-39.9
5 = 40-49.9
6 = 50-59.9
7 = 60-69.9
8 = 70-79.9
9 = 80-89.9
10 = 90-94.9
11 = 95-98.9
12 = 99-100


Not available for 1989 and 1992.
Percent
N
Value
Label
10.0
109,108,854
1
0-9.9
10.0
109,125,229
2
10-19.9
10.0
109,143,408
3
20-29.9
10.0
109,114,745
4
30-39.9
10.0
109,149,841
5
40-49.9
10.0
109,108,252
6
50-59.9
10.0
109,140,625
7
60-69.9
10.0
109,134,466
8
70-79.9
10.0
109,149,050
9
80-89.9
5.0
54,566,864
10
90-94.9
4.0
43,646,658
11
95-98.9
1.0
10,942,401
12
99-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/2151-2152


BUSSEFARMINC
Income from business, sole proprietorship, and farm, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
X5704+X5714
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -3165764.77-216342703.58)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/131-142


INTDIVINC
Interest (taxable and nontaxable) and dividend income, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
X5706+x5708+X5710
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-56998199.38)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/144-154


SSRETINC
Social security and pension income, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
X5722
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-11755275.89)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/169-179


TRANSFOTHINC
Unemployment, alimony/child support, TANF/food stamps/SSI, and other income, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -1603730.89-224315756.36)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/181-192


WAGEINC
Wage and salary income, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -96146.21-111557535.69)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 5
Record/columns: 1/118-129


KGINC
Capital gain or loss income, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -1947433.37-224315756.36)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 6
Record/columns: 1/156-167

CAPITAL GAINS



KGINC
Capital gain or loss income, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -1947433.37-224315756.36)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 6
Record/columns: 1/156-167


KGBUS
Unrealized capital gains or losses on businesses, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -367248543.60-1078092090.12)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1324-1336


KGHOUSE
Unrealized capital gains or losses on the primary residence, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -39700000.00-152684280.12)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1296-1307


KGORE
Unrealized capital gains or losses on other real estate, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -3264782903.07-1133513867.61)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1309-1322


KGSTMF
Unrealized capital gains or losses on stocks and mutual funds, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -526271505.06-1004560000.00)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1350-1362


KGTOTAL
Total unrealized capital gains or losses for the household, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Includes the following capital gains: primary residence, other real estate, 
businesses, and stocks and pooled investment funds.

Capital gains for the primary residence are calculated as the current price 
less the original purchase price and less improvements. Capital gains on real 
estate are calculated as the current vale less the purchase price adjusted 
for ownership share. Capital gains on businesses are calculated as current 
value less tax basis (active and nonactive businesses). Capital gains on stocks 
and pooled investment funds are calculated as the current value less gains or 
losses.
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -3263850620.66-1134437144.17)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1364-1377


FARMBUS_KG
capital gains on farm businesses, 2016 dollars
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -6352551.09-73942349.89)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1338-1348

NETWORTH



NETWORTH
Total net worth of household, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
The difference between assets and debt. See definitions of assets 
and debt for further clarification.
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: -234080346.80-2928346179.67)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/1256-1268


NWCAT
Net worth percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Net worth percentile groups

1 = 0-24.9
2 = 25-49.9
3 = 50-74.9
4 = 75-89.9
5 = 90-100
Percent
N
Value
Label
25.0
272,794,913
1
0-24.9
25.0
272,834,422
2
25-49.9
25.0
272,844,009
3
50-74.9
15.0
163,670,380
4
75-89.9
10.0
109,186,670
5
90-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/2137


NWPCTLECAT
Alternate net worth percentile groups
Text of this Question or Item
Alternate net worth percentile groups

1 = 0-9.9
2 = 10-19.9
3 = 20-29.9
4 = 30-39.9
5 = 40-49.9
6 = 50-59.9
7 = 60-69.9
8 = 70-79.9
9 = 80-89.9
10 = 90-94.9
11 = 95-98.9
12 = 99-100
Percent
N
Value
Label
10.0
109,094,655
1
0-9.9
10.0
109,148,497
2
10-19.9
10.0
109,114,379
3
20-29.9
10.0
109,132,025
4
30-39.9
10.0
109,139,779
5
40-49.9
10.0
109,129,744
6
50-59.9
10.0
109,153,523
7
60-69.9
10.0
109,117,323
8
70-79.9
10.0
109,113,799
9
80-89.9
5.0
54,589,314
10
90-94.9
4.0
43,677,236
11
95-98.9
1.0
10,920,120
12
99-100

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/2145-2146

EXPENDITURES



FOODHOME
Total amount spent on food at home, annualized, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Total amount spent on food at home, annualized 
Not available for 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, and 2001
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-155188.16)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/76-84


FOODDELV
Total amount spent on food delivered to home, annualized, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Total amount spent on food delivered to home, annualized
Not available for 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, and 2001
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-67000.00)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/96-103


FOODAWAY
Total amount spent on food away from home, annualized, 2016 dollars
Text of this Question or Item
Total amount spent on food away from home, annualized. 
Not available for 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, and 2001
Total Cases: 1,091,330,394 (Range of valid codes: 0.00-228920.76)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/86-94

HYPOTHETICAL FINANCIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSES



EMERGBORR
Respondent would borrow money in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
97.9
1,068,408,176
0
No
2.1
22,922,218
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/259


HBORRFF
Respondent would borrow money from friends or family in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
98.4
1,073,747,670
0
No
1.6
17,582,725
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/265


HBORRCC
Respondent would borrow money using a credit card in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.6
1,087,380,961
0
No
0.4
3,949,434
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/267


HBORRALT
Respondent would borrow money from alternative sources in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.8
1,089,329,057
0
No
0.2
2,001,337
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/269


HBORRFIN
Respondent would borrow money from financial services in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.7
1,088,444,756
0
No
0.3
2,885,638
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/271


EMERGSAV
Respondent would spend out of savings in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
94.3
1,029,096,039
0
No
5.7
62,234,356
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/261


HSAVFIN
Respondent would spend out of financial sources in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
94.7
1,033,221,163
0
No
5.3
58,109,231
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/273


HSAVNFIN
Respondent would spend out of non-financial sources in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
98.8
1,077,762,507
0
No
1.2
13,567,888
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/275


EMERGPSTP
Respondent would postpone payments in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
90.5
113,981,172
0
No
9.5
12,000,528
1
Yes



965,348,694
.
(No Data)

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/2253-2254


HPSTPPAY
Respondent would postpone payments for purchases in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.5
1,085,722,347
0
No
0.5
5,608,048
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/277


HPSTPLN
Respondent would postpone payments on loans in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.7
1,087,818,687
0
No
0.3
3,511,707
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/279


HPSTPOTH
Respondent would postpone other payments in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.4
1,084,925,274
0
No
0.6
6,405,121
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/281


EMERGCUT
Respondent would cut back spending in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.1
1,081,507,057
0
No
0.9
9,823,338
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/263


HCUTFOOD
Respondent would cut back on food purchases in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.5
1,085,444,487
0
No
0.5
5,885,908
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/283


HCUTENT
Respondent would postpone payments for entertainment in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.4
1,085,055,758
0
No
0.6
6,274,637
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/285


HCUTOTH
Respondent would postpone other payments in a hypothetical financial emergency
Text of this Question or Item
Only available for 2016 and later surveys.
Percent
N
Value
Label
99.8
1,088,889,037
0
No
0.2
2,441,358
1
Yes

100.0
1,091,330,394


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/287