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Childcare Costs in Richmond County, VA

FIPS: 51159 · Data year: 2022

$10,115

Center Infant/yr

$8,060

Family Infant/yr

$62,708

Median Income

16.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,115	$8,060	+$2,055
Toddler	$6,701	$6,248	+$453
Preschool	$6,701	$6,248	+$453
School Age	$8,073	$8,400	$-327

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,115

Toddler $6,701

Preschool $6,701

School Age $8,073

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: $10,115

Median household income: $62,708

Cost as % of income: 16.1%

7% affordability threshold: $4,390/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$6,682	$4,836	$4,836	$4,810
2010	$6,916	$5,356	$5,356	$4,940
2011	$7,150	$5,876	$5,876	$5,070
2012	$7,384	$6,396	$6,396	$5,200
2013	$7,609	$6,431	$6,431	$5,460
2014	$7,835	$6,465	$6,465	$5,720
2015	$8,060	$6,500	$6,500	$5,980
2016	$8,320	$6,587	$6,587	$6,067
2017	$8,580	$6,673	$6,673	$6,153
2018	$8,840	$6,760	$6,760	$6,240
2019	$9,100	$6,847	$6,847	$6,327
2020	$9,360	$6,933	$6,933	$6,413
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$10,115	$6,701	$6,701	$8,073

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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.