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Childcare Costs in Polk County, NC

FIPS: 37149 · Data year: 2022

$9,393

Center Infant/yr

$8,217

Family Infant/yr

$60,465

Median Income

15.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,393	$8,217	+$1,176
Toddler	$9,016	$7,693	+$1,323
Preschool	$4,442	$6,827	$-2,385
School Age	$2,408	$5,377	$-2,969

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,393

Toddler $9,016

Preschool $4,442

School Age $2,408

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: $9,393

Median household income: $60,465

Cost as % of income: 15.5%

7% affordability threshold: $4,233/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	$9,879	$8,829	$9,599	$7,406
2015	$9,389	$8,691	$8,219	$6,341
2016	$9,119	$8,554	$6,840	$5,277
2017	$8,850	$8,417	$5,459	$4,213
2018	$8,580	$8,280	$4,080	$3,148
2019	$8,310	$8,143	$4,080	$3,148
2020	$8,041	$8,006	$4,080	$3,148
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,393	$9,016	$4,442	$2,408

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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.