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Child Care Businesses in Wisconsin

Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.

Centers with employees (2023)
1,588
Child care workers
19,025
Average yearly pay
$28,580
Self-employed providers (2024)
6,785
14.2 businesses per 10,000 residents

Child care by county

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CountyCentersWorkersSelf-employedPer 10,000
Adams CountyNone reportedNot reported167.6
Ashland County7673023.0
Barron County10687417.9
Bayfield County31365.4
Brown County559332089.7
Buffalo CountyNone reportedNot reported3123.1
Burnett County426129.5
Calumet County7127449.6
Chippewa County151939316.2
Clark County7536019.3
Columbia County191727616.3
Crawford CountyNone reportedNot reported2616.2
Dane County2023,21177917.1
Dodge County15182709.6
Door County572177.2
Douglas County10166298.8
Dunn County7966515.8
Eau Claire County2552113815.2
Fond du Lac County15266778.8
Forest CountyNone reportedNot reported66.4
Grant County121408919.5
Green County161105619.5
Green Lake County5322716.6
Iowa County5445123.5
Iron CountyNone reportedNot reported34.8
Jackson County3294020.5
Jefferson County161617810.9
Juneau County5352611.6
Kenosha County4663715111.7
Kewaunee CountyNone reportedNot reported2110.2
La Crosse County3043017517.0
Lafayette County3213723.6
Langlade County3392212.8
Lincoln County6392611.3
Manitowoc County9138628.7
Marathon County2531016013.4
Marinette County8104247.6
Marquette County53667.0
Milwaukee County5164,0931,43521.1
Monroe County8728720.6
Oconto County8623210.1
Oneida County8774313.4
Outagamie County3565416210.2
Ozaukee County213337410.2
Pepin CountyNone reportedNot reported1722.9
Pierce CountyNone reportedNot reported7216.9
Polk County319429.9
Portage County91708112.7
Price CountyNone reportedNot reported139.2
Racine County4557218511.6
Richland CountyNone reportedNot reported3319.2
Rock County3438021014.8
Rusk County3201714.1
Sauk County1214611318.9
Sawyer County4291610.8
Shawano County5733710.2
Sheboygan County2118910110.3
St. Croix County2027614216.9
Taylor CountyNone reportedNot reported4120.5
Trempealeau County3207725.9
Vernon County6695720.3
Vilas County42695.5
Walworth County19198627.7
Washburn CountyNone reportedNot reported1911.3
Washington County263311009.1
Waukesha County961,5082819.2
Waupaca County152344211.1
Waushara County5452411.7
Winnebago County2849215510.7
Wood County132539414.5

The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin had 1,588 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 19,025 people. Another 6,785 providers worked on their own in 2024.
Which Wisconsin counties have the most child care centers?
Milwaukee County (516), Dane County (202), Waukesha County (96) have the most centers with paid employees.
How do I find a licensed child care provider in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data

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