<p>Statistics for this graph are drawn from the <a href="/web/NADAC/studies/36170" rel="nofollow">Consumer Expenditure Survey Summary Tables (ICPSR 36170)</a>, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, that show annual means for a detailed list of spending categories for U.S. household units.</p>
<p>Average Annual Consumer Expenditures on Select Cultural Activities, 2017-2021 (U.S. households)</p>
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<th scope="col">Spending Category</th>
<th scope="col" width="20px">2017</th>
<th scope="col">2018</th>
<th scope="col">2019</th>
<th scope="col">2020</th>
<th scope="col">2021</th>
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<td>Performing arts</td>
<td>$60.90</td>
<td>$66.61</td>
<td>$62.69</td>
<td>$20.61</td>
<td>$32.38</td>
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<td>Tickets to sporting events</td>
<td>$49.81</td>
<td>$50.73</td>
<td>$54.29</td>
<td>$15.48</td>
<td>$55.52</td>
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<td>Admissions to movie theaters</td>
<td>$42.77</td>
<td>$48.75</td>
<td>$40.75</td>
<td>$7.13</td>
<td>$10.61</td>
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<h2><em>– Average Annual Consumer Expenditures on Select Cultural Activities, 2017-2021</em></h2>


Spending Category	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Performing arts	$60.90	$66.61	$62.69	$20.61	$32.38
Tickets to sporting events	$49.81	$50.73	$54.29	$15.48	$55.52
Admissions to movie theaters	$42.77	$48.75	$40.75	$7.13	$10.61

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– Average Annual Consumer Expenditures on Select Cultural Activities, 2017-2021