Childcare Costs in Kent County, MI

FIPS: 26081 · Data year: 2022

$9,006
Center Infant/yr
$10,771
Family Infant/yr
$76,247
Median Income
11.8%
% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group Center-Based Family Childcare
Infant $9,006 $10,771
Toddler $9,006 $10,771
Preschool $7,080 $9,659
School Age $6,160 $7,829

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,006
Toddler $9,006
Preschool $7,080
School Age $6,160

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: $9,006
Median household income: $76,247
Cost as % of income: 11.8%
7% affordability threshold: $5,337/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year Infant
2008 $7,939
2009 $7,299
2010 $7,831
2011 $8,363
2012 $8,649
2013 $8,935
2014 $9,195
2015 $9,455
2016 $9,946
2017 $10,435
2018 $10,926
2019 $9,966
2020 $9,006
2021 $8,047
2022 $9,006

More Data for Kent County

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.