ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Richmond County, NC

Infant daycare in Richmond County, NC costs $137 per week ($7,115 per year) for center-based care, and $183 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $42,354, the childcare burden is 16.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$137
$7,115/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$183
$9,494/yr
Median Income
$42,354
Burden Index
16.8%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$137$7,115$183$9,494
Toddler (1-2)$131$6,794$126$6,542
Preschool (3-5)$109$5,662$114$5,908
School-Age (6+)$59$3,068$83$4,301
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Richmond County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Richmond County costs $137 per week ($7,115 per year). Family-based infant care costs $183 per week ($9,494 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Richmond County is 16.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $42,354 would spend about 16.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Richmond County at $137/wk is 21% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Richmond County costs $7,115 per year.

In Richmond County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $183/wk compared to $137/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $114/wk vs $109/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $83/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).

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