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Childcare Costs in Racine County, WI

FIPS: 55101 · Data year: 2022

$15,236

Center Infant/yr

$11,440

Family Infant/yr

$72,658

Median Income

21.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,236	$11,440	+$3,796
Toddler	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
Preschool	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
School Age	$10,660	$9,360	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,236

Toddler $13,455

Preschool $13,455

School Age $10,660

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: $15,236

Median household income: $72,658

Cost as % of income: 21.0%

7% affordability threshold: $5,086/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$10,920	$9,308	$9,308	$7,189
2009	$11,960	$9,880	$9,880	$7,280
2010	$10,348	$9,412	$9,412	$7,488
2011	$11,284	$10,088	$10,088	$8,580
2012	$12,480	$11,180	$11,180	$8,060
2013	$11,960	$10,660	$10,660	$8,060
2014	$11,440	$10,140	$10,140	$8,060
2015	$12,220	$10,920	$10,920	$8,840
2016	$12,350	$10,842	$10,842	$8,996
2017	$12,480	$10,763	$10,763	$9,152
2018	$12,220	$10,556	$10,556	$9,100
2019	$12,974	$11,281	$11,281	$9,490
2020	$13,728	$12,006	$12,006	$9,880
2021	$14,482	$12,730	$12,730	$10,270
2022	$15,236	$13,455	$13,455	$10,660

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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.