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Childcare Costs in Emporia City, VA

FIPS: 51595 · Data year: 2022

$10,028

Center Infant/yr

$8,488

Family Infant/yr

$41,442

Median Income

24.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,028	$8,488	+$1,540
Toddler	$7,626	$7,307	+$319
Preschool	$7,005	$7,104	$-99
School Age	$6,795	$6,178	+$617

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,028

Toddler $7,626

Preschool $7,005

School Age $6,795

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: $10,028

Median household income: $41,442

Cost as % of income: 24.2%

7% affordability threshold: $2,901/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$5,278	$3,796	$3,796	$3,640
2010	$5,980	$4,472	$4,472	$4,160
2011	$6,682	$5,148	$5,148	$4,680
2012	$7,384	$5,824	$5,824	$5,200
2013	$7,609	$5,789	$5,789	$5,200
2014	$7,835	$5,755	$5,755	$5,200
2015	$8,060	$5,720	$5,720	$5,200
2016	$8,320	$6,067	$6,067	$5,547
2017	$8,580	$6,413	$6,413	$5,893
2018	$8,840	$6,760	$6,760	$6,240
2019	$9,100	$7,107	$7,107	$6,587
2020	$9,360	$7,453	$7,453	$6,933
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$10,028	$7,626	$7,005	$6,795

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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.