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Childcare Costs in Douglas County, WI

FIPS: 55031 · Data year: 2022

$12,272

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$64,682

Median Income

19.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,272	$9,100	+$3,172
Toddler	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
Preschool	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
School Age	$9,620	$8,320	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,272

Toddler $10,920

Preschool $10,920

School Age $9,620

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: $12,272

Median household income: $64,682

Cost as % of income: 19.0%

7% affordability threshold: $4,528/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$8,060	$7,280	$7,280	$7,020
2009	$10,036	$9,100	$9,100	$7,589
2010	$10,556	$9,256	$9,256	$7,800
2011	$8,580	$7,280	$7,280	$5,980
2012	$8,450	$7,930	$7,930	$6,760
2013	$8,645	$8,125	$8,125	$7,020
2014	$8,840	$8,320	$8,320	$7,280
2015	$8,840	$8,320	$8,320	$7,280
2016	$8,996	$8,450	$8,450	$7,280
2017	$9,152	$8,580	$8,580	$7,280
2018	$8,840	$8,320	$8,320	$6,500
2019	$9,698	$8,970	$8,970	$7,280
2020	$10,556	$9,620	$9,620	$8,060
2021	$11,414	$10,270	$10,270	$8,840
2022	$12,272	$10,920	$10,920	$9,620

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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.