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Childcare Costs in Ingham County, MI

FIPS: 26065 · Data year: 2022

$8,778

Center Infant/yr

$10,201

Family Infant/yr

$62,548

Median Income

14.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,778	$10,201	$-1,423
Toddler	$8,778	$10,201	$-1,423
Preschool	$6,473	$9,093	$-2,620
School Age	$6,025	$7,720	$-1,695

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,778

Toddler $8,778

Preschool $6,473

School Age $6,025

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: $8,778

Median household income: $62,548

Cost as % of income: 14.0%

7% affordability threshold: $4,378/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$9,243	$9,243	$7,794	$7,916
2009	$7,826	$7,826	$7,267	$7,513
2010	$8,338	$8,338	$7,782	$7,905
2011	$8,849	$8,849	$8,297	$8,297
2012	$9,180	$9,180	$8,568	$8,343
2013	$9,509	$9,509	$8,838	$8,390
2014	$9,706	$9,706	$8,571	$8,701
2015	$9,902	$9,902	$8,304	$9,011
2016	$10,300	$10,300	$8,772	$8,935
2017	$10,698	$10,698	$9,241	$8,860
2018	$11,096	$11,096	$9,709	$8,784
2019	$9,937	$9,937	$8,900	$8,095
2020	$8,778	$8,778	$8,091	$7,405
2021	$7,619	$7,619	$7,283	$6,715
2022	$8,778	$8,778	$6,473	$6,025

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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.