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Childcare Costs in Wilson County, NC

FIPS: 37195 · Data year: 2022

$9,108

Center Infant/yr

$5,806

Family Infant/yr

$49,827

Median Income

18.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,108	$5,806	+$3,302
Toddler	$7,926	$6,055	+$1,871
Preschool	$7,077	$7,395	$-318
School Age	$3,834	$4,660	$-826

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,108

Toddler $7,926

Preschool $7,077

School Age $3,834

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: $9,108

Median household income: $49,827

Cost as % of income: 18.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,488/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	$7,884	$7,359	$7,088	$5,468
2015	$7,928	$7,339	$6,940	$5,354
2016	$8,058	$7,319	$6,793	$5,241
2017	$8,189	$7,299	$6,647	$5,128
2018	$8,319	$7,279	$6,499	$5,014
2019	$8,450	$7,260	$6,352	$4,901
2020	$8,581	$7,240	$6,206	$4,788
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$9,108	$7,926	$7,077	$3,834

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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.