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Childcare Costs in Douglas County, NE

FIPS: 31055 · Data year: 2022

$12,675

Center Infant/yr

$7,800

Family Infant/yr

$76,083

Median Income

16.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,675	$7,800	+$4,875
Toddler	$11,759	$7,800	+$3,959
Preschool	$10,660	$7,800	+$2,860
School Age	$9,208	$7,800	+$1,408

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,675

Toddler $11,759

Preschool $10,660

School Age $9,208

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: $12,675

Median household income: $76,083

Cost as % of income: 16.7%

7% affordability threshold: $5,326/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	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	$8,541	$7,516	$6,760	$5,437
2017	$9,464	$8,611	$7,800	$6,614
2018	$10,387	$9,707	$8,840	$7,792
2019	$11,310	$10,803	$9,880	$8,970
2020	$11,765	$11,122	$10,140	$9,050
2021	$12,220	$11,440	$10,400	$9,129
2022	$12,675	$11,759	$10,660	$9,208

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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.