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Childcare Costs in Washington County, NC

FIPS: 37187 · Data year: 2022

$8,014

Center Infant/yr

$7,120

Family Infant/yr

$38,927

Median Income

20.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,014	$7,120	+$894
Toddler	$6,729	$6,827	$-98
Preschool	$5,658	$6,827	$-1,169
School Age	$3,065	$4,391	$-1,326

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,014

Toddler $6,729

Preschool $5,658

School Age $3,065

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: $8,014

Median household income: $38,927

Cost as % of income: 20.6%

7% affordability threshold: $2,725/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	$7,449	$6,979	$6,816	$5,259
2015	$7,324	$6,779	$6,411	$4,946
2016	$7,323	$6,580	$6,006	$4,634
2017	$7,321	$6,380	$5,601	$4,321
2018	$7,320	$6,180	$5,196	$4,009
2019	$7,319	$5,981	$4,791	$3,696
2020	$7,317	$5,781	$4,386	$3,384
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$8,014	$6,729	$5,658	$3,065

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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.