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Childcare Costs in Fairfield County, SC

FIPS: 45039 · Data year: 2022

$6,095

Center Infant/yr

$6,962

Family Infant/yr

$44,521

Median Income

13.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,095	$6,962	$-867
Toddler	$6,095	$6,962	$-867
Preschool	$6,615	$7,135	$-520
School Age	$6,962	$7,482	$-520

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,095

Toddler $6,095

Preschool $6,615

School Age $6,962

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: $6,095

Median household income: $44,521

Cost as % of income: 13.7%

7% affordability threshold: $3,116/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	$4,810	$4,810	$4,615	$5,460
2015	$5,200	$5,200	$4,810	$5,200
2016	$5,590	$5,590	$5,005	$4,940
2017	$5,980	$5,980	$5,200	$4,680
2018	$6,003	$6,003	$5,483	$5,137
2019	$6,026	$6,026	$5,766	$5,593
2020	$6,049	$6,049	$6,049	$6,049
2021	$6,072	$6,072	$6,332	$6,505
2022	$6,095	$6,095	$6,615	$6,962

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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.