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Childcare Costs in Lucas County, IA

FIPS: 19117 · Data year: 2022

$8,164

Center Infant/yr

$5,509

Family Infant/yr

$63,405

Median Income

12.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,164	$5,509	+$2,655
Toddler	$7,035	$5,419	+$1,616
Preschool	$7,035	$5,419	+$1,616
School Age	$5,628	$5,238	+$390

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,164

Toddler $7,035

Preschool $7,035

School Age $5,628

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: $8,164

Median household income: $63,405

Cost as % of income: 12.9%

7% affordability threshold: $4,438/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	$7,929	$8,155	$6,754	$5,424
2017	$7,968	$7,968	$6,801	$5,458
2018	$8,007	$7,782	$6,847	$5,492
2019	$8,046	$7,595	$6,894	$5,526
2020	$8,086	$7,408	$6,941	$5,560
2021	$8,125	$7,222	$6,988	$5,594
2022	$8,164	$7,035	$7,035	$5,628

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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.