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Childcare Costs in Milwaukee County, WI

FIPS: 55079 · Data year: 2022

$15,236

Center Infant/yr

$11,440

Family Infant/yr

$59,319

Median Income

25.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,236	$11,440	+$3,796
Toddler	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
Preschool	$13,455	$10,400	+$3,055
School Age	$10,660	$9,360	+$1,300

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,236

Toddler $13,455

Preschool $13,455

School Age $10,660

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: $15,236

Median household income: $59,319

Cost as % of income: 25.7%

7% affordability threshold: $4,152/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$13,572	$11,700	$11,700	$9,360
2009	$14,248	$12,272	$12,272	$9,100
2010	$14,144	$13,260	$13,260	$9,932
2011	$14,560	$12,703	$12,703	$9,620
2012	$14,300	$12,480	$12,480	$10,192
2013	$14,430	$12,610	$12,610	$10,270
2014	$14,560	$12,740	$12,740	$10,348
2015	$15,340	$13,520	$13,520	$10,140
2016	$15,444	$13,650	$13,650	$10,270
2017	$15,548	$13,780	$13,780	$10,400
2018	$16,224	$14,560	$14,560	$10,660
2019	$15,977	$14,284	$14,284	$10,660
2020	$15,730	$14,008	$14,008	$10,660
2021	$15,483	$13,731	$13,731	$10,660
2022	$15,236	$13,455	$13,455	$10,660

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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.