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DOL Data · 2022

Delaware County, OK

Infant daycare in Delaware County, OK costs $208 per week ($10,837 per year) for center-based care, and $151 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $53,290, the childcare burden is 20.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$208
$10,837/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$151
$7,871/yr
Median Income
$53,290
Burden Index
20.3%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$208$10,837$151$7,871
Toddler (1-2)$180$9,366$139$7,242
Preschool (3-5)$180$9,366$139$7,242
School-Age (6+)$118$6,122$106$5,521
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Delaware County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Delaware County costs $208 per week ($10,837 per year). Family-based infant care costs $151 per week ($7,871 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Delaware County is 20.3%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $53,290 would spend about 20.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Delaware County at $208/wk is 20% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Delaware County costs $10,837 per year.

In Delaware County, OK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $151/wk compared to $208/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $139/wk vs $180/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $106/wk (family) or $118/wk (center).

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