ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Lincoln County, CO

Infant daycare in Lincoln County, CO costs $168 per week ($8,728 per year) for center-based care, and $137 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,167, the childcare burden is 14.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$168
$8,728/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$137
$7,134/yr
Median Income
$59,167
Burden Index
14.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$168$8,728$137$7,134
Toddler (1-2)$193$10,026$137$7,127
Preschool (3-5)$180$9,363$137$7,127
School-Age (6+)$121$6,300$135$7,043
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Lincoln County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Lincoln County costs $168 per week ($8,728 per year). Family-based infant care costs $137 per week ($7,134 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Lincoln County is 14.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $59,167 would spend about 14.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lincoln County at $168/wk is 3% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lincoln County costs $8,728 per year.

In Lincoln County, CO, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $137/wk compared to $168/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $137/wk vs $180/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $135/wk (family) or $121/wk (center).

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