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Childcare Costs in Davidson County, NC

FIPS: 37057 · Data year: 2022

$9,403

Center Infant/yr

$9,515

Family Infant/yr

$58,473

Median Income

16.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,403	$9,515	$-112
Toddler	$8,269	$7,300	+$969
Preschool	$6,697	$7,628	$-931
School Age	$3,851	$5,055	$-1,204

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,403

Toddler $8,269

Preschool $6,697

School Age $3,851

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: $9,403

Median household income: $58,473

Cost as % of income: 16.1%

7% affordability threshold: $4,093/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	$7,279	$6,730	$6,645	$5,126
2015	$7,474	$6,919	$6,543	$5,048
2016	$7,843	$7,108	$6,442	$4,970
2017	$8,211	$7,298	$6,341	$4,892
2018	$8,579	$7,487	$6,239	$4,814
2019	$8,948	$7,677	$6,138	$4,736
2020	$9,316	$7,867	$6,037	$4,658
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,403	$8,269	$6,697	$3,851

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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.