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Childcare Costs in Sampson County, NC

FIPS: 37163 · Data year: 2022

$7,115

Center Infant/yr

$7,422

Family Infant/yr

$49,963

Median Income

14.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,115	$7,422	$-307
Toddler	$6,511	$7,654	$-1,143
Preschool	$5,662	$6,140	$-478
School Age	$3,068	$4,481	$-1,413

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,115

Toddler $6,511

Preschool $5,662

School Age $3,068

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $7,115

Median household income: $49,963

Cost as % of income: 14.2%

7% affordability threshold: $3,497/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	$7,517	$6,891	$6,668	$5,145
2015	$7,198	$6,663	$6,301	$4,861
2016	$6,965	$6,435	$5,934	$4,578
2017	$6,732	$6,207	$5,567	$4,295
2018	$6,499	$5,979	$5,199	$4,012
2019	$6,267	$5,752	$4,832	$3,728
2020	$6,034	$5,524	$4,465	$3,446
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$7,115	$6,511	$5,662	$3,068

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.