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Childcare Costs in Waushara County, WI

FIPS: 55137 · Data year: 2022

$9,464

Center Infant/yr

$7,800

Family Infant/yr

$61,033

Median Income

15.5%

% 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: $61,033

Cost as % of income: 15.5%

7% affordability threshold: $4,272/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,644	$7,384	$7,384	$6,760
2009	$7,280	$6,812	$7,280	$6,344
2010	$7,800	$7,540	$7,540	$6,741
2011	$7,800	$7,540	$7,540	$6,760
2012	$8,060	$7,800	$7,800	$6,760
2013	$8,138	$7,878	$7,878	$6,630
2014	$8,216	$7,956	$7,956	$6,500
2015	$8,216	$7,956	$7,956	$6,500
2016	$7,618	$7,488	$7,488	$6,500
2017	$7,020	$7,020	$7,020	$6,500
2018	$9,412	$9,152	$9,152	$8,191
2019	$9,425	$9,074	$9,074	$8,132
2020	$9,438	$8,996	$8,996	$8,074
2021	$9,451	$8,918	$8,918	$8,015
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.