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Childcare Costs in Orange County, VA

FIPS: 51137 · Data year: 2022

$12,197

Center Infant/yr

$8,955

Family Infant/yr

$87,309

Median Income

14.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,197	$8,955	+$3,242
Toddler	$8,248	$7,335	+$913
Preschool	$8,248	$7,335	+$913
School Age	$10,092	$10,080	+$12

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,197

Toddler $8,248

Preschool $8,248

School Age $10,092

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: $12,197

Median household income: $87,309

Cost as % of income: 14.0%

7% affordability threshold: $6,112/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$9,100	$7,540	$7,540	$7,410
2010	$9,360	$7,800	$7,800	$7,540
2011	$9,620	$8,060	$8,060	$7,670
2012	$9,880	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2013	$10,140	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2014	$10,400	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2015	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2016	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2017	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2018	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2019	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2020	$10,660	$8,320	$8,320	$7,800
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$12,197	$8,248	$8,248	$10,092

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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.