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DOL Data · 2022

Duplin County, NC

Infant daycare in Duplin County, NC costs $131 per week ($6,831 per year) for center-based care, and $114 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,376, the childcare burden is 13.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$131
$6,831/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$114
$5,934/yr
Median Income
$49,376
Burden Index
13.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$131$6,831$114$5,934
Toddler (1-2)$131$6,794$123$6,381
Preschool (3-5)$126$6,568$118$6,118
School-Age (6+)$68$3,558$69$3,584
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Duplin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Duplin County costs $131 per week ($6,831 per year). Family-based infant care costs $114 per week ($5,934 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Duplin County is 13.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $49,376 would spend about 13.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

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

In Duplin County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $114/wk compared to $131/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $118/wk vs $126/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $69/wk (family) or $68/wk (center).

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