MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ashe County, NC?
In Ashe County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $169 a week ($730 a month, $8,762 a year)†.
$169
per week · Ashe County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $197 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 | $169† | $114† |
| Toddler | $125† | $191† |
| Preschool | $117† | $274† |
| School-age‡ | $64† | $69† |
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 Ashe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,762 a year† — that is 14.0% of the county’s median family income of $62,380 (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 Ashe County?
Uses Ashe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ASHE COUNTY
$8,762
per year · $730 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,367 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ashe County compares
- Ashe County$169 /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 Ashe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Alleghany CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Johnson CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Watauga CountyNC | $180 /wk |
| Wilkes CountyNC | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ashe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $154 |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ashe County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($730 per month, $8,762 per year) at a child care center in Ashe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ashe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,762 a year, or 14.0% 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 Ashe County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,934 per year) at a family child care home in Ashe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ashe County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Ashe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ashe County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($508 per month, $6,102 per year) at a child care center in Ashe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.