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Childcare Costs in Columbia County, OR

FIPS: 41009 · Data year: 2022

$14,190

Center Infant/yr

$10,424

Family Infant/yr

$83,265

Median Income

17.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$14,190	$10,424	+$3,766
Toddler	$13,013	$9,703	+$3,310
Preschool	$10,380	$9,123	+$1,257
School Age	$4,034	$8,097	$-4,063

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $14,190

Toddler $13,013

Preschool $10,380

School Age $4,034

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: $14,190

Median household income: $83,265

Cost as % of income: 17.0%

7% affordability threshold: $5,829/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,900	$6,900	$5,580	$3,204
2009	$8,868	$8,730	$6,930	$3,702
2010	$10,836	$10,560	$8,280	$4,200
2011	$11,220	$10,830	$8,622	$4,428
2012	$11,604	$11,100	$8,964	$4,656
2013	$9,884	$9,611	$8,543	$4,192
2014	$8,163	$8,122	$8,122	$3,727
2015	$8,407	$8,161	$8,161	$3,540
2016	$8,652	$8,200	$8,200	$3,352
2017	$8,966	$8,683	$8,683	$4,954
2018	$9,280	$9,166	$9,166	$6,556
2019	$9,916	$9,434	$8,556	$5,132
2020	$10,552	$9,703	$7,947	$3,708
2021	$12,371	$11,358	$9,163	$3,871
2022	$14,190	$13,013	$10,380	$4,034

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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.