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Childcare Costs in Mecklenburg County, VA

FIPS: 51117 · Data year: 2022

$8,339

Center Infant/yr

$8,503

Family Infant/yr

$51,265

Median Income

16.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,339	$8,503	$-164
Toddler	$6,060	$5,843	+$217
Preschool	$5,567	$5,681	$-114
School Age	$5,234	$5,012	+$222

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,339

Toddler $6,060

Preschool $5,567

School Age $5,234

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: $8,339

Median household income: $51,265

Cost as % of income: 16.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,589/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$5,512	$4,160	$4,160	$3,406
2010	$5,720	$4,160	$4,160	$3,536
2011	$5,928	$4,160	$4,160	$3,666
2012	$6,136	$4,160	$4,160	$3,796
2013	$6,171	$4,160	$4,160	$4,004
2014	$6,205	$4,160	$4,160	$4,212
2015	$6,240	$4,160	$4,160	$4,420
2016	$6,413	$4,420	$4,420	$4,420
2017	$6,587	$4,680	$4,680	$4,420
2018	$6,760	$4,940	$4,940	$4,420
2019	$6,933	$5,200	$5,200	$4,420
2020	$7,107	$5,460	$5,460	$4,420
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$8,339	$6,060	$5,567	$5,234

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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.