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Childcare Costs in Jefferson County, WI

FIPS: 55055 · Data year: 2022

$12,272

Center Infant/yr

$9,100

Family Infant/yr

$77,018

Median Income

15.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,272	$9,100	+$3,172
Toddler	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
Preschool	$10,920	$8,840	+$2,080
School Age	$9,620	$8,320	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,272

Toddler $10,920

Preschool $10,920

School Age $9,620

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: $12,272

Median household income: $77,018

Cost as % of income: 15.9%

7% affordability threshold: $5,391/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$9,620	$6,630	$6,630	$6,074
2009	$9,620	$8,476	$8,476	$6,240
2010	$9,620	$8,320	$8,320	$6,448
2011	$8,840	$7,800	$7,800	$7,020
2012	$10,244	$9,256	$9,256	$7,280
2013	$10,192	$9,256	$9,256	$7,514
2014	$10,140	$9,256	$9,256	$7,748
2015	$10,868	$9,360	$9,360	$7,280
2016	$10,920	$9,724	$9,724	$7,254
2017	$10,972	$10,088	$10,088	$7,228
2018	$11,180	$9,100	$9,100	$7,384
2019	$11,453	$9,555	$9,555	$7,943
2020	$11,726	$10,010	$10,010	$8,502
2021	$11,999	$10,465	$10,465	$9,061
2022	$12,272	$10,920	$10,920	$9,620

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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.