MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Decatur County, TN?
In Decatur County, TN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $112 a week ($484 a month, $5,807 a year)†.
$112
per week · Decatur County, TN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $131 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $112† | $81† |
| Toddler | $97† | $89† |
| Preschool | $97† | $89† |
| School-age‡ | $47† | $102† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Decatur County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,807 a year† — that is 9.1% of the county’s median family income of $63,795 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Decatur County?
Uses Decatur County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DECATUR COUNTY
$5,807
per year · $484 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,466 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Decatur County compares
- Decatur County$112 /wk†
- Tennessee median$212 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Decatur County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Benton CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Carroll CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Hardin CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Henderson CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Perry CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Wayne CountyTN | $131 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Decatur County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $95 |
| 2009 | $96 |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $105 |
| 2012 | $105 |
| 2013 | $107 |
| 2014 | $110 |
| 2015 | $114 |
| 2016 | $115 |
| 2017 | $125 |
| 2018 | $185 |
| 2019 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $130 |
| 2022 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($484 per month, $5,807 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Decatur County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,807 a year, or 9.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Decatur County?
- The median price is $81 per week ($350 per month, $4,195 per year) at a family child care home in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $97 per week ($422 per month, $5,068 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Decatur County?
- The median price is $97 per week ($422 per month, $5,068 per year) at a child care center in Decatur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.