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Childcare Costs in Clarke County, VA

FIPS: 51043 · Data year: 2022

$11,604

Center Infant/yr

$8,781

Family Infant/yr

$107,475

Median Income

10.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,604	$8,781	+$2,823
Toddler	$9,073	$8,247	+$826
Preschool	$9,073	$8,247	+$826
School Age	$7,908	$8,425	$-517

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,604

Toddler $9,073

Preschool $9,073

School Age $7,908

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: $11,604

Median household income: $107,475

Cost as % of income: 10.8%

7% affordability threshold: $7,523/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$8,866	$8,034	$8,034	$7,852
2010	$8,684	$7,436	$7,436	$7,020
2011	$8,502	$6,838	$6,838	$6,188
2012	$8,320	$6,240	$6,240	$5,356
2013	$8,580	$6,587	$6,587	$5,911
2014	$8,840	$6,933	$6,933	$6,465
2015	$9,100	$7,280	$7,280	$7,020
2016	$9,360	$7,453	$7,453	$7,280
2017	$9,620	$7,627	$7,627	$7,540
2018	$9,880	$7,800	$7,800	$7,800
2019	$10,140	$7,973	$7,973	$8,060
2020	$10,400	$8,147	$8,147	$8,320
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$11,604	$9,073	$9,073	$7,908

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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.