ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Orangeburg County, SC

Infant daycare in Orangeburg County, SC costs $111 per week ($5,774 per year) for center-based care, and $133 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $41,020, the childcare burden is 14.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$111
$5,774/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$133
$6,905/yr
Median Income
$41,020
Burden Index
14.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$111$5,774$133$6,905
Toddler (1-2)$111$5,774$133$6,905
Preschool (3-5)$121$6,294$136$7,078
School-Age (6+)$128$6,640$143$7,425
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Orangeburg County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Orangeburg County costs $111 per week ($5,774 per year). Family-based infant care costs $133 per week ($6,905 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Orangeburg County is 14.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $41,020 would spend about 14.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Orangeburg County at $111/wk is 36% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Orangeburg County costs $5,774 per year.

In Orangeburg County, SC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $133/wk compared to $111/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $136/wk vs $121/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $143/wk (family) or $128/wk (center).

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