Childcare Costs in Shelby County, TN

FIPS: 47157 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Shelby County, TN costs $11,007/year, while family childcare is $8,060/year. This represents 18.5% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$11,007

Center Infant/yr

$8,060

Family Infant/yr

$59,621

Median Income

18.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,007	$8,060	+$2,947
Toddler	$7,610	$6,670	+$940
Preschool	$7,610	$6,670	+$940
School Age	$3,969	$5,460	$-1,491

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,007

Toddler $7,610

Preschool $7,610

School Age $3,969

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: $11,007

Median household income: $59,621

Cost as % of income: 18.5%

7% affordability threshold: $4,173/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,020	$5,668	$5,668	$2,665
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	$9,620	$7,677	$7,677	$3,068
2019	$9,967	$7,660	$7,660	$3,293
2020	$10,313	$7,643	$7,643	$3,519
2021	$10,660	$7,627	$7,627	$3,744
2022	$11,007	$7,610	$7,610	$3,969

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Shelby County, TN? ▼

In Shelby County, TN, center-based infant care costs $11,007/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,060/year. Preschool center-based care costs $7,610/year.

Is childcare affordable in Shelby County, TN? ▼

Center-based infant care in Shelby County, TN costs 18.5% of the median household income ($59,621). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 11.5 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Shelby County, TN? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Shelby County, TN changed from $11,007 to $7,020 (-36.2%).

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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.