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Childcare Costs in Jefferson County, AL

FIPS: 01073 · Data year: 2022

$7,635

Center Infant/yr

$7,570

Family Infant/yr

$63,595

Median Income

12.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,635	$7,570	+$65
Toddler	$7,866	$7,375	+$491
Preschool	$7,216	$6,725	+$491
School Age	$6,472	$6,557	$-85

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,635

Toddler $7,866

Preschool $7,216

School Age $6,472

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: $7,635

Median household income: $63,595

Cost as % of income: 12.0%

7% affordability threshold: $4,452/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,136	$6,136	$5,601	$5,356
2009	$6,224	$6,224	$5,654	$5,303
2010	$6,312	$6,312	$5,706	$5,251
2011	$6,399	$6,399	$5,760	$5,198
2012	$6,487	$6,487	$5,812	$5,146
2013	$6,574	$6,574	$5,865	$5,093
2014	$6,662	$6,662	$5,917	$5,040
2015	$7,261	$7,261	$6,458	$5,391
2016	$7,860	$7,860	$6,998	$5,742
2017	$8,459	$8,459	$7,539	$6,092
2018	$8,295	$8,295	$7,474	$6,168
2019	$8,130	$8,130	$7,409	$6,244
2020	$7,965	$7,965	$7,345	$6,320
2021	$7,800	$7,800	$7,280	$6,396
2022	$7,635	$7,866	$7,216	$6,472

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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.