MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Alexander County, NC?
In Alexander County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($689 a month, $8,263 a year)†.
$159
per week · Alexander County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $159† | $108† |
| Toddler | $131† | $97† |
| Preschool | $118† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $68† | $68† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Alexander County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,263 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $72,821 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Alexander County?
Uses Alexander County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALEXANDER COUNTY
$8,263
per year · $689 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,097 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Alexander County compares
- Alexander County$159 /wk†
- North Carolina median$203 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Alexander County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caldwell CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Catawba CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Iredell CountyNC | $223 /wk |
| Wilkes CountyNC | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Alexander County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $145 |
| 2019 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Alexander County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,263 per year) at a child care center in Alexander County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Alexander County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,263 a year, or 11.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Alexander County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($468 per month, $5,615 per year) at a family child care home in Alexander County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Alexander County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($569 per month, $6,833 per year) at a child care center in Alexander County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Alexander County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($512 per month, $6,139 per year) at a child care center in Alexander County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.