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Childcare Costs in Halifax County, VA

FIPS: 51083 · Data year: 2022

$6,971

Center Infant/yr

$6,055

Family Infant/yr

$49,145

Median Income

14.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,971	$6,055	+$916
Toddler	$5,200	$4,420	+$780
Preschool	$5,200	$4,420	+$780
School Age	$5,200	$5,943	$-743

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,971

Toddler $5,200

Preschool $5,200

School Age $5,200

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: $6,971

Median household income: $49,145

Cost as % of income: 14.2%

7% affordability threshold: $3,440/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$5,512	$4,524	$4,524	$4,264
2010	$5,720	$4,680	$4,680	$4,576
2011	$5,928	$4,836	$4,836	$4,888
2012	$6,136	$4,992	$4,992	$5,200
2013	$6,171	$5,061	$5,061	$5,287
2014	$6,205	$5,131	$5,131	$5,373
2015	$6,240	$5,200	$5,200	$5,460
2016	$6,413	$5,200	$5,200	$5,373
2017	$6,587	$5,200	$5,200	$5,287
2018	$6,760	$5,200	$5,200	$5,200
2019	$6,933	$5,200	$5,200	$5,113
2020	$7,107	$5,200	$5,200	$5,027
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$6,971	$5,200	$5,200	$5,200

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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.