Higher-income families spend more on children's enrichment activities: Per-child expenditures on enrichment activities, 1973–2006
| Top income quintile | Bottom income quintile | |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $3,536 | $835 |
| 1984 | $5,650 | $1,264 |
| 1995 | $6,975 | $1,173 |
| 2006 | $8,872 | $1,315 |
Note: "Enrichment expenditures" refers to the amount of money families spend per child on books, computers, high-quality child care, summer camps, private schooling, and other things that promote their children's capabilities.
Source: Adapted from Duncan and Murnane (2011)