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Childcare Costs in Madison County, NC

FIPS: 37115 · Data year: 2022

$7,738

Center Infant/yr

$7,775

Family Infant/yr

$56,664

Median Income

13.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,738	$7,775	$-37
Toddler	$6,964	$7,292	$-328
Preschool	$5,662	$7,111	$-1,449
School Age	$3,625	$4,037	$-412

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,738

Toddler $6,964

Preschool $5,662

School Age $3,625

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: $7,738

Median household income: $56,664

Cost as % of income: 13.7%

7% affordability threshold: $3,966/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	$8,228	$7,702	$6,976	$5,383
2015	$7,731	$7,157	$6,768	$5,222
2016	$8,030	$6,611	$6,560	$5,061
2017	$8,329	$6,065	$6,352	$4,901
2018	$8,628	$5,520	$6,144	$4,740
2019	$8,927	$4,974	$5,936	$4,580
2020	$9,225	$4,428	$5,727	$4,419
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$7,738	$6,964	$5,662	$3,625

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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.