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Childcare Costs in Augusta County, VA

FIPS: 51015 · Data year: 2022

$10,115

Center Infant/yr

$8,060

Family Infant/yr

$76,124

Median Income

13.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,115	$8,060	+$2,055
Toddler	$7,474	$6,792	+$682
Preschool	$7,474	$6,792	+$682
School Age	$9,082	$10,500	$-1,418

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,115

Toddler $7,474

Preschool $7,474

School Age $9,082

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: $10,115

Median household income: $76,124

Cost as % of income: 13.3%

7% affordability threshold: $5,329/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$7,020	$6,110	$6,110	$4,940
2010	$7,280	$6,240	$6,240	$5,460
2011	$7,540	$6,370	$6,370	$5,980
2012	$7,800	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500
2013	$8,060	$6,587	$6,587	$6,500
2014	$8,320	$6,673	$6,673	$6,500
2015	$8,580	$6,760	$6,760	$6,500
2016	$8,667	$7,020	$7,020	$6,673
2017	$8,753	$7,280	$7,280	$6,847
2018	$8,840	$7,540	$7,540	$7,020
2019	$8,927	$7,800	$7,800	$7,193
2020	$9,013	$8,060	$8,060	$7,367
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$10,115	$7,474	$7,474	$9,082

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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.