Minnesota
In Minnesota, can families afford child care?
Affordability
the average price of child care vs. median household income.
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Price of care as a percentage of median household income
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Price of full time child care
Median household income for families with children under 6
Every U.S. family should have access to affordable, quality child care. Individual affordability is affected by different factors, such as regional cost of living and household size, shape what makes child care affordable, or unaffordable, for a family. Many families, especially those with low incomes, pay much more than 10%.
Price varies by the setting type (center- or home-based) and age of child. We look at affordability for dual-income families & single-parent families. Use the graphics below to explore child care affordability in Minnesota.
Please note that not all child care providers in the state supplied price data.
Affordability of care by family type
Affordability of care by county
Now let's look at affordability at the county level. Click on a county to see its data.
What does the data say?
Can families afford child care?
Child care is not affordable for working families across the country. Paying for child care is a huge financial burden for certain groups, including single-parent families.
In Minnesota, can families in poverty afford child care?
Affordability
the average price of child care vs. median household income.
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Price of care as a percentage of median household income
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Price of full time child care
Median household income for families with children under 6
The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) is:
– $20,578 for a family of 3 with 2 adults and 1 child under 18
– $17,622 for a family of 2 with 1 adult and 1 child under 18
Affordability of care at FPL by family type
In Minnesota, families of 3 with 2 adults and 1 child 18 and under, earning $20,578 (100% of FPL), spend an average of 0% of their household income on child care.
Families of 2 with 1 adult and 1 child 18 and under, earning $17,662 (100% of FPL), spend an average of 0% of their household income on child care.
Affordability varies by setting and child age.
Affordability of care at FPL by county
Click on a county below to see additional data
What does the data say?
Can families in poverty afford child care?
Child care is not affordable, particularly for those who are experiencing poverty and economic insecurity.
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