Childcare Costs in Barry County, MI

FIPS: 26015 · Data year: 2022

$7,800
Center Infant/yr
$9,376
Family Infant/yr
$75,182
Median Income
10.4%
% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group Center-Based Family Childcare
Infant $7,800 $9,376
Toddler $7,800 $9,376
Preschool $6,159 $8,560
School Age $6,240 $6,480

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,800
Toddler $7,800
Preschool $6,159
School Age $6,240

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: $7,800
Median household income: $75,182
Cost as % of income: 10.4%
7% affordability threshold: $5,263/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year Infant
2008 $7,372
2009 $6,163
2010 $6,568
2011 $6,973
2012 $7,328
2013 $7,684
2014 $8,080
2015 $8,476
2016 $8,851
2017 $9,226
2018 $9,601
2019 $8,701
2020 $7,800
2021 $6,900
2022 $7,800

More Data for Barry County

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