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Childcare Costs in Chowan County, NC

FIPS: 37041 · Data year: 2022

$6,831

Center Infant/yr

$6,573

Family Infant/yr

$51,188

Median Income

13.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,831	$6,573	+$258
Toddler	$6,511	$6,302	+$209
Preschool	$5,662	$6,302	$-640
School Age	$3,068	$4,481	$-1,413

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,831

Toddler $6,511

Preschool $5,662

School Age $3,068

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,831

Median household income: $51,188

Cost as % of income: 13.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,583/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$8,880	$8,071	$7,785	$6,007
2015	$8,155	$7,548	$7,139	$5,508
2016	$7,516	$7,025	$6,492	$5,009
2017	$6,878	$6,503	$5,846	$4,510
2018	$6,239	$5,979	$5,199	$4,012
2019	$5,601	$5,456	$4,553	$3,513
2020	$6,239	$4,934	$5,199	$4,012
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$6,831	$6,511	$5,662	$3,068

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.