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Childcare Costs in Washington County, IA

FIPS: 19183 · Data year: 2022

$8,433

Center Infant/yr

$5,691

Family Infant/yr

$71,122

Median Income

11.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,433	$5,691	+$2,742
Toddler	$7,267	$5,598	+$1,669
Preschool	$7,267	$5,598	+$1,669
School Age	$5,814	$5,411	+$403

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,433

Toddler $7,267

Preschool $7,267

School Age $5,814

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: $8,433

Median household income: $71,122

Cost as % of income: 11.9%

7% affordability threshold: $4,979/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	$8,834	$9,067	$7,525	$6,043
2017	$8,767	$8,767	$7,482	$6,005
2018	$8,701	$8,467	$7,439	$5,966
2019	$8,634	$8,167	$7,396	$5,929
2020	$8,567	$7,867	$7,353	$5,890
2021	$8,500	$7,567	$7,310	$5,852
2022	$8,433	$7,267	$7,267	$5,814

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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.