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Childcare Costs in Jefferson County, IA

FIPS: 19101 · Data year: 2022

$8,322

Center Infant/yr

$5,615

Family Infant/yr

$52,210

Median Income

15.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,322	$5,615	+$2,707
Toddler	$7,171	$5,523	+$1,648
Preschool	$7,171	$5,523	+$1,648
School Age	$5,737	$5,339	+$398

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,322

Toddler $7,171

Preschool $7,171

School Age $5,737

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: $8,322

Median household income: $52,210

Cost as % of income: 15.9%

7% affordability threshold: $3,655/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	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	$9,167	$9,396	$7,809	$6,271
2017	$9,026	$9,026	$7,703	$6,182
2018	$8,885	$8,655	$7,596	$6,093
2019	$8,744	$8,284	$7,490	$6,004
2020	$8,603	$7,913	$7,383	$5,915
2021	$8,462	$7,542	$7,277	$5,826
2022	$8,322	$7,171	$7,171	$5,737

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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.