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Childcare Costs in Johnson County, IA

FIPS: 19103 · Data year: 2022

$9,183

Center Infant/yr

$6,197

Family Infant/yr

$72,977

Median Income

12.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,183	$6,197	+$2,986
Toddler	$7,913	$6,095	+$1,818
Preschool	$7,913	$6,095	+$1,818
School Age	$6,330	$5,892	+$438

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,183

Toddler $7,913

Preschool $7,913

School Age $6,330

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: $9,183

Median household income: $72,977

Cost as % of income: 12.6%

7% affordability threshold: $5,108/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	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	$12,367	$12,621	$10,539	$8,462
2017	$11,836	$11,836	$10,102	$8,107
2018	$11,305	$11,052	$9,664	$7,752
2019	$10,775	$10,267	$9,226	$7,396
2020	$10,244	$9,482	$8,789	$7,041
2021	$9,714	$8,698	$8,351	$6,685
2022	$9,183	$7,913	$7,913	$6,330

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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.