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Increases in childcare or dependent care expenses - Approximately how much did you pay for these unexpected expenses in the past 12 months?
Amount paid for increased childcare or dependent care · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 381 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | $1 to $499 | $500 to $999 | $1,000 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 or higher | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 23% | 22% | 12% | 16% | 381 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | ±29 |
| High school | 36% | 29% | 17% | 13% | 6% | 59 | ±13 | |
| Some college |
SHED 2025 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 5 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 381 |
| 35% |
| 18% |
| 26% |
| 11% |
| 9% |
| 110 |
| ±10 |
| Bachelor's | 22% | 20% | 26% | 10% | 22% | 107 | ±10 |
| Postgraduate | 18% | 27% | 19% | 11% | 26% | 92 | ±11 |