Childcare Costs in Hopkins County, TX

FIPS: 48223 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Hopkins County, TX costs $6,292/year, while family childcare is $5,772/year. This represents 9.9% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$6,292

Center Infant/yr

$5,772

Family Infant/yr

$63,766

Median Income

9.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,292	$5,772	+$520
Toddler	$5,928	$5,512	+$416
Preschool	$5,824	$5,460	+$364
School Age	$5,564	$5,252	+$312

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,292

Toddler $5,928

Preschool $5,824

School Age $5,564

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: $6,292

Median household income: $63,766

Cost as % of income: 9.9%

7% affordability threshold: $4,464/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$4,550	$4,247	$4,035	$3,900
2010	$4,820	$4,477	$4,217	$4,012
2011	$5,091	$4,708	$4,399	$4,124
2012	$5,361	$4,937	$4,581	$4,235
2013	$5,606	$5,234	$4,945	$4,644
2014	$5,296	$4,958	$4,745	$4,550
2015	$5,405	$5,057	$4,826	$4,657
2016	$5,517	$5,195	$4,979	$4,802
2017	$6,201	$5,746	$5,353	$5,062
2018	$6,266	$5,798	$5,408	$5,130
2019	$6,533	$6,034	$5,600	$5,295
2020	$6,799	$6,269	$5,793	$5,460
2021	$6,968	$6,448	$6,032	$5,720
2022	$6,292	$5,928	$5,824	$5,564

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Hopkins County, TX? ▼

In Hopkins County, TX, center-based infant care costs $6,292/year. Family childcare for infants is $5,772/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,824/year.

Is childcare affordable in Hopkins County, TX? ▼

Center-based infant care in Hopkins County, TX costs 9.9% of the median household income ($63,766). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 2.9 percentage points.

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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.