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Childcare Costs in Norfolk City, VA

FIPS: 51710 · Data year: 2022

$12,829

Center Infant/yr

$10,204

Family Infant/yr

$60,998

Median Income

21.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$12,829	$10,204	+$2,625
Toddler	$9,887	$7,218	+$2,669
Preschool	$9,083	$7,017	+$2,066
School Age	$8,005	$7,017	+$988

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $12,829

Toddler $9,887

Preschool $9,083

School Age $8,005

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: $12,829

Median household income: $60,998

Cost as % of income: 21.0%

7% affordability threshold: $4,270/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$8,762	$5,824	$5,824	$5,772
2010	$8,840	$6,240	$6,240	$5,720
2011	$8,918	$6,656	$6,656	$5,668
2012	$8,996	$7,072	$7,072	$5,616
2013	$9,031	$7,055	$7,055	$5,911
2014	$9,065	$7,037	$7,037	$6,205
2015	$9,100	$7,020	$7,020	$6,500
2016	$9,533	$7,367	$7,367	$6,587
2017	$9,967	$7,713	$7,713	$6,673
2018	$10,400	$8,060	$8,060	$6,760
2019	$10,833	$8,407	$8,407	$6,847
2020	$11,267	$8,753	$8,753	$6,933
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$12,829	$9,887	$9,083	$8,005

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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.