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Childcare Costs in Barnwell County, SC

FIPS: 45011 · Data year: 2022

$4,882

Center Infant/yr

$6,095

Family Infant/yr

$42,470

Median Income

11.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$4,882	$6,095	$-1,213
Toddler	$4,882	$6,095	$-1,213
Preschool	$5,402	$6,615	$-1,213
School Age	$7,135	$7,309	$-174

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $4,882

Toddler $4,882

Preschool $5,402

School Age $7,135

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $4,882

Median household income: $42,470

Cost as % of income: 11.5%

7% affordability threshold: $2,973/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$6,825	$6,825	$5,850	$5,590
2015	$7,150	$7,150	$6,240	$5,200
2016	$7,475	$7,475	$6,630	$4,810
2017	$7,800	$7,800	$7,020	$4,420
2018	$7,217	$7,217	$6,697	$4,963
2019	$6,633	$6,633	$6,373	$5,506
2020	$6,049	$6,049	$6,049	$6,049
2021	$5,465	$5,465	$5,725	$6,592
2022	$4,882	$4,882	$5,402	$7,135

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.