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Childcare Costs in Rockingham County, NC

FIPS: 37157 · Data year: 2022

$7,115

Center Infant/yr

$6,823

Family Infant/yr

$50,737

Median Income

14.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,115	$6,823	+$292
Toddler	$6,511	$5,973	+$538
Preschool	$4,812	$6,288	$-1,476
School Age	$2,608	$3,764	$-1,156

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,115

Toddler $6,511

Preschool $4,812

School Age $2,608

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: $7,115

Median household income: $50,737

Cost as % of income: 14.0%

7% affordability threshold: $3,552/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	$7,443	$6,822	$6,863	$5,295
2015	$7,142	$6,611	$6,252	$4,824
2016	$6,928	$6,401	$5,641	$4,352
2017	$6,714	$6,190	$5,030	$3,881
2018	$6,499	$5,979	$4,419	$3,410
2019	$6,285	$5,769	$3,808	$2,939
2020	$6,071	$5,558	$4,419	$3,410
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$7,115	$6,511	$4,812	$2,608

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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.