Lenoir County, NC
Infant daycare in Lenoir County, NC costs $170 per week ($8,823 per year) for center-based care, and $148 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $43,063, the childcare burden is 20.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $170 | $8,823 | $148 | $7,710 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $158 | $8,210 | $130 | $6,768 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $131 | $6,794 | $120 | $6,258 |
| School-Age (6+) | $71 | $3,682 | $66 | $3,441 |
Lenoir County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lenoir County costs $170 per week ($8,823 per year). Family-based infant care costs $148 per week ($7,710 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lenoir County is 20.5%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $43,063 would spend about 20.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lenoir County at $170/wk is 2% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lenoir County costs $8,823 per year.
In Lenoir County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $148/wk compared to $170/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $120/wk vs $131/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $66/wk (family) or $71/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.