ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Barnwell County, SC

Infant daycare in Barnwell County, SC costs $94 per week ($4,882 per year) for center-based care, and $117 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $42,470, the childcare burden is 11.5% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$94
$4,882/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$117
$6,095/yr
Median Income
$42,470
Burden Index
11.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$94$4,882$117$6,095
Toddler (1-2)$94$4,882$117$6,095
Preschool (3-5)$104$5,402$127$6,615
School-Age (6+)$137$7,135$141$7,309
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Barnwell County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Barnwell County costs $94 per week ($4,882 per year). Family-based infant care costs $117 per week ($6,095 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Barnwell County is 11.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $42,470 would spend about 11.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Barnwell County at $94/wk is 46% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Barnwell County costs $4,882 per year.

In Barnwell County, SC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $117/wk compared to $94/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $127/wk vs $104/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $141/wk (family) or $137/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.