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Childcare Costs in Jackson County, NC

FIPS: 37099 · Data year: 2022

$9,404

Center Infant/yr

$8,640

Family Infant/yr

$51,482

Median Income

18.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,404	$8,640	+$764
Toddler	$9,144	$7,594	+$1,550
Preschool	$4,379	$6,780	$-2,401
School Age	$2,518	$6,066	$-3,548

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,404

Toddler $9,144

Preschool $4,379

School Age $2,518

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: $9,404

Median household income: $51,482

Cost as % of income: 18.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,604/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$8,490	$7,543	$8,383	$6,468
2015	$8,348	$7,727	$7,308	$5,638
2016	$8,425	$7,911	$6,232	$4,808
2017	$8,503	$8,096	$5,156	$3,978
2018	$8,580	$8,280	$4,080	$3,148
2019	$8,657	$8,464	$4,080	$3,148
2020	$8,735	$8,649	$4,080	$3,148
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,404	$9,144	$4,379	$2,518

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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.