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Childcare Costs in Dallas County, AL

FIPS: 01047 · Data year: 2022

$7,582

Center Infant/yr

$7,058

Family Infant/yr

$37,180

Median Income

20.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,582	$7,058	+$524
Toddler	$7,213	$6,744	+$469
Preschool	$6,498	$6,744	$-246
School Age	$5,903	$6,105	$-202

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,582

Toddler $7,213

Preschool $6,498

School Age $5,903

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: $7,582

Median household income: $37,180

Cost as % of income: 20.4%

7% affordability threshold: $2,603/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,457	$5,457	$4,468	$4,208
2009	$5,466	$5,466	$4,555	$4,338
2010	$5,475	$5,475	$4,642	$4,468
2011	$5,483	$5,483	$4,728	$4,598
2012	$5,492	$5,492	$4,815	$4,728
2013	$5,501	$5,501	$4,902	$4,858
2014	$5,509	$5,509	$4,989	$4,989
2015	$5,697	$5,697	$5,061	$4,989
2016	$5,885	$5,885	$5,133	$4,989
2017	$6,073	$6,073	$5,206	$4,989
2018	$6,375	$6,258	$5,464	$5,172
2019	$6,677	$6,443	$5,723	$5,354
2020	$6,978	$6,627	$5,982	$5,537
2021	$7,280	$6,812	$6,240	$5,720
2022	$7,582	$7,213	$6,498	$5,903

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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.