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Childcare Costs in Etowah County, AL

FIPS: 01055 · Data year: 2022

$6,152

Center Infant/yr

$4,309

Family Infant/yr

$52,177

Median Income

11.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,152	$4,309	+$1,843
Toddler	$5,643	$4,365	+$1,278
Preschool	$5,383	$4,365	+$1,018
School Age	$5,470	$4,365	+$1,105

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,152

Toddler $5,643

Preschool $5,383

School Age $5,470

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: $6,152

Median household income: $52,177

Cost as % of income: 11.8%

7% affordability threshold: $3,652/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,026	$4,026	$3,921	$3,887
2009	$4,121	$4,121	$3,991	$3,904
2010	$4,217	$4,217	$4,060	$3,921
2011	$4,312	$4,312	$4,130	$3,939
2012	$4,408	$4,408	$4,199	$3,956
2013	$4,503	$4,503	$4,269	$3,973
2014	$4,598	$4,598	$4,338	$3,991
2015	$4,656	$4,656	$4,382	$4,034
2016	$4,714	$4,714	$4,425	$4,078
2017	$4,772	$4,772	$4,468	$4,121
2018	$5,048	$4,931	$4,651	$4,391
2019	$5,324	$5,090	$4,834	$4,661
2020	$5,600	$5,249	$5,017	$4,930
2021	$5,876	$5,408	$5,200	$5,200
2022	$6,152	$5,643	$5,383	$5,470

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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.