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Childcare Costs in Vernon County, WI

FIPS: 55123 · Data year: 2022

$9,464

Center Infant/yr

$7,800

Family Infant/yr

$65,177

Median Income

14.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,464	$7,800	+$1,664
Toddler	$8,840	$7,410	+$1,430
Preschool	$8,840	$7,410	+$1,430
School Age	$7,956	$7,020	+$936

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,464

Toddler $8,840

Preschool $8,840

School Age $7,956

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: $9,464

Median household income: $65,177

Cost as % of income: 14.5%

7% affordability threshold: $4,562/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,020	$6,760	$6,760	$6,500
2009	$8,424	$6,916	$6,916	$6,916
2010	$7,540	$7,306	$7,306	$7,020
2011	$7,688	$7,192	$7,192	$6,500
2012	$8,216	$7,306	$7,306	$7,306
2013	$8,398	$7,553	$7,553	$7,553
2014	$8,580	$7,800	$7,800	$7,800
2015	$8,580	$7,800	$7,800	$7,800
2016	$9,360	$8,320	$8,320	$8,060
2017	$10,140	$8,840	$8,840	$8,320
2018	$9,204	$8,424	$8,424	$8,424
2019	$9,269	$8,528	$8,528	$8,307
2020	$9,334	$8,632	$8,632	$8,190
2021	$9,399	$8,736	$8,736	$8,073
2022	$9,464	$8,840	$8,840	$7,956

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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.