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Childcare Costs in Rowan County, NC

FIPS: 37159 · Data year: 2022

$10,352

Center Infant/yr

$8,059

Family Infant/yr

$59,717

Median Income

17.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,352	$8,059	+$2,293
Toddler	$7,217	$7,180	+$37
Preschool	$6,185	$6,791	$-606
School Age	$6,229	$8,399	$-2,170

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,352

Toddler $7,217

Preschool $6,185

School Age $6,229

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: $10,352

Median household income: $59,717

Cost as % of income: 17.3%

7% affordability threshold: $4,180/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	$7,868	$7,424	$7,236	$5,582
2015	$7,981	$7,388	$6,987	$5,390
2016	$8,337	$7,352	$6,738	$5,198
2017	$8,692	$7,315	$6,489	$5,006
2018	$9,047	$7,279	$6,239	$4,814
2019	$9,403	$7,244	$5,990	$4,622
2020	$9,758	$7,207	$5,741	$4,430
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$10,352	$7,217	$6,185	$6,229

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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.