MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Camden County, NC?
In Camden County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $181 a week ($784 a month, $9,404 a year)†.
$181
per week · Camden County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $212 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 | $181† | $166† |
| Toddler | $176† | $146† |
| Preschool | $84† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $48† | $117† |
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 Camden County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,404 a year† — that is 10.6% of the county’s median family income of $88,953 (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 Camden County?
Uses Camden County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CAMDEN COUNTY
$9,404
per year · $784 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,227 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Camden County compares
- Camden County$181 /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 Camden County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake cityVA | $237 /wk |
| Currituck CountyNC | $172 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Pasquotank CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Suffolk cityVA | $189 /wk |
| Tyrrell CountyNC | $109 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Camden County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $233 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Camden County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($784 per month, $9,404 per year) at a child care center in Camden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Camden County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,404 a year, or 10.6% 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 Camden County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($720 per month, $8,640 per year) at a family child care home in Camden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Camden County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($762 per month, $9,144 per year) at a child care center in Camden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Camden County?
- The median price is $84 per week ($365 per month, $4,379 per year) at a child care center in Camden County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.