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Childcare Costs in Eau Claire County, WI

FIPS: 55035 · Data year: 2022

$15,236

Center Infant/yr

$11,440

Family Infant/yr

$70,127

Median Income

21.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,236	$11,440	+$3,796
Toddler	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
Preschool	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
School Age	$10,660	$9,360	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,236

Toddler $13,455

Preschool $13,455

School Age $10,660

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: $15,236

Median household income: $70,127

Cost as % of income: 21.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,909/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$9,828	$8,580	$8,580	$7,800
2009	$10,192	$9,204	$9,204	$8,099
2010	$9,672	$8,840	$8,840	$7,540
2011	$9,880	$9,100	$9,100	$7,436
2012	$10,140	$9,152	$9,152	$8,060
2013	$10,270	$9,256	$9,256	$8,164
2014	$10,400	$9,360	$9,360	$8,268
2015	$10,712	$9,295	$9,295	$8,372
2016	$10,816	$9,718	$9,718	$8,476
2017	$10,920	$10,140	$10,140	$8,580
2018	$11,544	$10,660	$10,660	$8,840
2019	$12,467	$11,359	$11,359	$9,295
2020	$13,390	$12,058	$12,058	$9,750
2021	$14,313	$12,756	$12,756	$10,205
2022	$15,236	$13,455	$13,455	$10,660

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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.