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Childcare Costs in Roane County, TN

FIPS: 47145 · Data year: 2022

$6,811

Center Infant/yr

$4,723

Family Infant/yr

$66,460

Median Income

10.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,811	$4,723	+$2,088
Toddler	$5,720	$5,070	+$650
Preschool	$5,720	$5,070	+$650
School Age	$2,600	$5,200	$-2,600

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,811

Toddler $5,720

Preschool $5,720

School Age $2,600

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: $6,811

Median household income: $66,460

Cost as % of income: 10.2%

7% affordability threshold: $4,652/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,940	$4,420	$4,420	$1,976
2009	$7,020	$5,850	$5,850	$2,600
2010	$7,280	$5,980	$5,980	$2,912
2011	$7,540	$6,162	$6,162	$2,961
2012	$7,800	$6,283	$6,283	$2,730
2013	$7,800	$6,370	$6,370	$2,704
2014	$8,060	$6,485	$6,485	$2,730
2015	$8,216	$6,500	$6,500	$2,600
2016	$8,424	$6,760	$6,760	$2,678
2017	$8,580	$7,150	$7,150	$2,860
2018	$6,605	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2019	$6,657	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2020	$6,709	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2021	$6,760	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2022	$6,811	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600

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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.