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Childcare Costs in Jackson County, MI

FIPS: 26075 · Data year: 2022

$5,985

Center Infant/yr

$8,934

Family Infant/yr

$62,581

Median Income

9.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,985	$8,934	$-2,949
Toddler	$6,131	$8,934	$-2,803
Preschool	$6,131	$8,188	$-2,057
School Age	$5,494	$6,815	$-1,321

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,985

Toddler $6,131

Preschool $6,131

School Age $5,494

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: $5,985

Median household income: $62,581

Cost as % of income: 9.6%

7% affordability threshold: $4,381/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,827	$6,827	$5,559	$5,659
2009	$6,373	$6,373	$5,918	$6,118
2010	$6,878	$6,878	$6,419	$6,520
2011	$7,382	$7,382	$6,921	$6,921
2012	$7,592	$7,592	$7,086	$6,902
2013	$7,802	$7,802	$7,251	$6,884
2014	$7,909	$7,909	$6,987	$7,089
2015	$8,016	$8,016	$6,723	$7,294
2016	$8,286	$8,286	$7,055	$7,192
2017	$8,555	$8,555	$7,389	$7,089
2018	$8,824	$8,824	$7,721	$6,986
2019	$8,115	$8,115	$7,324	$6,613
2020	$7,405	$7,405	$6,926	$6,240
2021	$6,695	$6,695	$6,529	$5,867
2022	$5,985	$6,131	$6,131	$5,494

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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.