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DOL Data · 2022

Cumberland County, NC

Infant daycare in Cumberland County, NC costs $183 per week ($9,535 per year) for center-based care, and $162 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $55,551, the childcare burden is 17.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$183
$9,535/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$162
$8,423/yr
Median Income
$55,551
Burden Index
17.2%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$183$9,535$162$8,423
Toddler (1-2)$159$8,288$150$7,806
Preschool (3-5)$132$6,865$136$7,063
School-Age (6+)$76$3,947$93$4,853
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Cumberland County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Cumberland County costs $183 per week ($9,535 per year). Family-based infant care costs $162 per week ($8,423 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Cumberland County is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $55,551 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cumberland County at $183/wk is 6% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cumberland County costs $9,535 per year.

In Cumberland County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $162/wk compared to $183/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $136/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $93/wk (family) or $76/wk (center).

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