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Childcare Costs in Kit Carson County, CO

FIPS: 08063 · Data year: 2022

$9,240

Center Infant/yr

$9,441

Family Infant/yr

$58,992

Median Income

15.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,240	$9,441	$-201
Toddler	$6,809	$9,329	$-2,520
Preschool	$6,664	$9,329	$-2,665
School Age	$8,138	$8,629	$-491

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,240

Toddler $6,809

Preschool $6,664

School Age $8,138

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: $9,240

Median household income: $58,992

Cost as % of income: 15.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,129/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	$9,193	$9,121	$7,312	$7,160
2015	$9,017	$8,832	$7,231	$7,283
2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,240	$6,809	$6,664	$8,138

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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.