ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Cumberland County, TN

Infant daycare in Cumberland County, TN costs $131 per week ($6,811 per year) for center-based care, and $91 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,002, the childcare burden is 12.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$131
$6,811/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$91
$4,723/yr
Median Income
$56,002
Burden Index
12.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$131$6,811$91$4,723
Toddler (1-2)$110$5,720$98$5,070
Preschool (3-5)$110$5,720$98$5,070
School-Age (6+)$50$2,600$100$5,200
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Cumberland County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Cumberland County costs $131 per week ($6,811 per year). Family-based infant care costs $91 per week ($4,723 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Cumberland County is 12.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $56,002 would spend about 12.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cumberland County at $131/wk is 25% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cumberland County costs $6,811 per year.

In Cumberland County, TN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $91/wk compared to $131/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $98/wk vs $110/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $50/wk (center).

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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.