ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Delaware County, IA

Infant daycare in Delaware County, IA costs $161 per week ($8,353 per year) for center-based care, and $106 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,896, the childcare burden is 11.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$161
$8,353/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$106
$5,489/yr
Median Income
$75,896
Burden Index
11.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$161$8,353$106$5,489
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,198$104$5,399
Preschool (3-5)$138$7,198$104$5,399
School-Age (6+)$111$5,758$100$5,219
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Delaware County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Delaware County costs $161 per week ($8,353 per year). Family-based infant care costs $106 per week ($5,489 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Delaware County is 11.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,896 would spend about 11.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Delaware County at $161/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Delaware County costs $8,353 per year.

In Delaware County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $106/wk compared to $161/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $104/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $100/wk (family) or $111/wk (center).

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