ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Scott County, MN

Infant daycare in Scott County, MN costs $390 per week ($20,280 per year) for center-based care, and $205 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $118,268, the childcare burden is 17.1% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$390
$20,280/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$205
$10,660/yr
Median Income
$118,268
Burden Index
17.1%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$390$20,280$205$10,660
Toddler (1-2)$348$18,073$182$9,447
Preschool (3-5)$309$16,068$185$9,620
School-Age (6+)$237$12,324$170$8,840
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Scott County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Scott County costs $390 per week ($20,280 per year). Family-based infant care costs $205 per week ($10,660 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Scott County is 17.1%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $118,268 would spend about 17.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Scott County at $390/wk is 125% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Scott County costs $20,280 per year.

In Scott County, MN, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $205/wk compared to $390/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $185/wk vs $309/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $170/wk (family) or $237/wk (center).

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