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Childcare Costs in Polk County, OR

FIPS: 41053 · Data year: 2022

$12,333

Center Infant/yr

$10,017

Family Infant/yr

$77,353

Median Income

15.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,333	$10,017	+$2,316
Toddler	$11,264	$9,505	+$1,759
Preschool	$9,131	$8,975	+$156
School Age	$4,014	$8,071	$-4,057

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,333

Toddler $11,264

Preschool $9,131

School Age $4,014

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: $12,333

Median household income: $77,353

Cost as % of income: 15.9%

7% affordability threshold: $5,415/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,900	$6,900	$5,580	$3,204
2009	$7,440	$7,050	$5,790	$3,120
2010	$7,980	$7,200	$6,000	$3,036
2011	$8,040	$7,272	$6,072	$3,126
2012	$8,100	$7,344	$6,144	$3,216
2013	$7,650	$7,122	$6,522	$3,768
2014	$7,200	$6,900	$6,900	$4,320
2015	$7,500	$7,050	$7,050	$3,810
2016	$7,800	$7,200	$7,200	$3,300
2017	$8,070	$7,620	$7,620	$4,650
2018	$8,340	$8,040	$8,040	$6,000
2019	$9,270	$8,520	$7,800	$4,854
2020	$10,200	$9,000	$7,560	$3,708
2021	$11,267	$10,132	$8,345	$3,861
2022	$12,333	$11,264	$9,131	$4,014

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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.