ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Lincoln County, NC

Infant daycare in Lincoln County, NC costs $197 per week ($10,258 per year) for center-based care, and $192 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,672, the childcare burden is 13.6% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$197
$10,258/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$192
$9,983/yr
Median Income
$75,672
Burden Index
13.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$197$10,258$192$9,983
Toddler (1-2)$171$8,900$140$7,300
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,255$149$7,769
School-Age (6+)$80$4,172$105$5,459
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Lincoln County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Lincoln County costs $197 per week ($10,258 per year). Family-based infant care costs $192 per week ($9,983 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Lincoln County is 13.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,672 would spend about 13.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lincoln County at $197/wk is 14% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lincoln County costs $10,258 per year.

In Lincoln County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $192/wk compared to $197/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $149/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $105/wk (family) or $80/wk (center).

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