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DOL Data · 2022

Wilson County, NC

Infant daycare in Wilson County, NC costs $175 per week ($9,108 per year) for center-based care, and $112 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $49,827, the childcare burden is 18.3% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$175
$9,108/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$112
$5,806/yr
Median Income
$49,827
Burden Index
18.3%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$175$9,108$112$5,806
Toddler (1-2)$152$7,926$116$6,055
Preschool (3-5)$136$7,077$142$7,395
School-Age (6+)$74$3,834$90$4,660
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Wilson County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wilson County costs $175 per week ($9,108 per year). Family-based infant care costs $112 per week ($5,806 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wilson County is 18.3%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $49,827 would spend about 18.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wilson County at $175/wk is 1% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wilson County costs $9,108 per year.

In Wilson County, NC, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $112/wk compared to $175/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $142/wk vs $136/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $90/wk (family) or $74/wk (center).

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