ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Chowan County, NC

Infant daycare in Chowan County, NC costs $131 per week ($6,831 per year) for center-based care, and $126 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,188, the childcare burden is 13.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$131
$6,831/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$126
$6,573/yr
Median Income
$51,188
Burden Index
13.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$131$6,831$126$6,573
Toddler (1-2)$125$6,511$121$6,302
Preschool (3-5)$109$5,662$121$6,302
School-Age (6+)$59$3,068$86$4,481
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Chowan County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Chowan County costs $131 per week ($6,831 per year). Family-based infant care costs $126 per week ($6,573 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Chowan County is 13.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $51,188 would spend about 13.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Chowan County at $131/wk is 24% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Chowan County costs $6,831 per year.

In Chowan County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $126/wk compared to $131/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $121/wk vs $109/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $86/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).

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