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Childcare Costs in Caldwell County, NC

FIPS: 37027 · Data year: 2022

$8,538

Center Infant/yr

$7,780

Family Infant/yr

$52,362

Median Income

16.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,538	$7,780	+$758
Toddler	$7,140	$6,770	+$370
Preschool	$6,001	$7,111	$-1,110
School Age	$3,252	$3,334	$-82

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,538

Toddler $7,140

Preschool $6,001

School Age $3,252

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: $8,538

Median household income: $52,362

Cost as % of income: 16.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,665/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$7,026	$6,564	$6,437	$4,967
2015	$7,089	$6,562	$6,206	$4,788
2016	$7,326	$6,560	$5,974	$4,610
2017	$7,563	$6,559	$5,743	$4,431
2018	$7,799	$6,557	$5,511	$4,253
2019	$8,036	$6,555	$5,280	$4,074
2020	$8,273	$6,553	$5,049	$3,895
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$8,538	$7,140	$6,001	$3,252

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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.