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Childcare Costs in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

FIPS: 02130 · Data year: 2022

$16,223

Center Infant/yr

$7,339

Family Infant/yr

$82,763

Median Income

19.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$16,223	$7,339	+$8,884
Toddler	$13,880	$7,666	+$6,214
Preschool	$12,896	$8,006	+$4,890
School Age	$6,540	N/A	N/A

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $16,223

Toddler $13,880

Preschool $12,896

School Age $6,540

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: $16,223

Median household income: $82,763

Cost as % of income: 19.6%

7% affordability threshold: $5,793/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	$8,531	$10,360	$7,072	$7,980
2015	$9,492	$10,800	$7,800	$7,800
2016	$10,454	$11,240	$8,528	$7,620
2017	$11,415	$11,680	$9,256	$7,440
2018	$12,377	$12,120	$9,984	$7,260
2019	$13,339	$12,560	$10,712	$7,080
2020	$14,300	$13,000	$11,440	$6,900
2021	$15,261	$13,440	$12,168	$6,720
2022	$16,223	$13,880	$12,896	$6,540

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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.