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DOL Data · 2022

Perquimans County, NC

Infant daycare in Perquimans County, NC costs $197 per week ($10,246 per year) for center-based care, and $124 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,401, 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)
$197
$10,246/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$124
$6,450/yr
Median Income
$59,401
Burden Index
17.2%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$197$10,246$124$6,450
Toddler (1-2)$180$9,342$110$5,725
Preschool (3-5)$120$6,228$105$5,475
School-Age (6+)$65$3,374$61$3,168
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Perquimans County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Perquimans County costs $197 per week ($10,246 per year). Family-based infant care costs $124 per week ($6,450 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Perquimans County is 17.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $59,401 would spend about 17.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Perquimans County at $197/wk is 14% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Perquimans County costs $10,246 per year.

In Perquimans County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $124/wk compared to $197/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $105/wk vs $120/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $61/wk (family) or $65/wk (center).

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