ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Sampson County, NC

Infant daycare in Sampson County, NC costs $137 per week ($7,115 per year) for center-based care, and $143 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,963, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$137
$7,115/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$143
$7,422/yr
Median Income
$49,963
Burden Index
14.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$137$7,115$143$7,422
Toddler (1-2)$125$6,511$147$7,654
Preschool (3-5)$109$5,662$118$6,140
School-Age (6+)$59$3,068$86$4,481
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Sampson County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Sampson County costs $137 per week ($7,115 per year). Family-based infant care costs $143 per week ($7,422 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Sampson County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $49,963 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

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

In Sampson County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $143/wk compared to $137/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $118/wk vs $109/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $86/wk (family) or $59/wk (center).

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