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Childcare Costs in Pierce County, NE

FIPS: 31139 · Data year: 2022

$9,737

Center Infant/yr

$5,590

Family Infant/yr

$65,603

Median Income

14.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,737	$5,590	+$4,147
Toddler	$9,230	$5,850	+$3,380
Preschool	$8,450	$5,980	+$2,470
School Age	$8,190	$6,110	+$2,080

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,737

Toddler $9,230

Preschool $8,450

School Age $8,190

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: $9,737

Median household income: $65,603

Cost as % of income: 14.8%

7% affordability threshold: $4,592/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	$7,140	$6,110	$5,767	$6,240
2017	$6,926	$6,240	$6,011	$6,240
2018	$6,713	$6,370	$6,256	$6,240
2019	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500	$6,240
2020	$7,579	$7,410	$7,150	$6,890
2021	$8,658	$8,320	$7,800	$7,540
2022	$9,737	$9,230	$8,450	$8,190

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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.