Pickens County, SC
Infant daycare in Pickens County, SC costs $199 per week ($10,344 per year) for center-based care, and $138 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $57,628, the childcare burden is 18.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $199 | $10,344 | $138 | $7,152 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $185 | $9,622 | $138 | $7,152 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $181 | $9,418 | $133 | $6,929 |
| School-Age (6+) | $138 | $7,158 | $89 | $4,652 |
Pickens County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Pickens County costs $199 per week ($10,344 per year). Family-based infant care costs $138 per week ($7,152 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Pickens County is 18.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $57,628 would spend about 18.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pickens County at $199/wk is 15% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pickens County costs $10,344 per year.
In Pickens County, SC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $138/wk compared to $199/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $133/wk vs $181/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $89/wk (family) or $138/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.