MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Chowan County, NC?
In Chowan County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $131 a week ($569 a month, $6,831 a year)†.
$131
per week · Chowan County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $154 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 | $131† | $126† |
| Toddler | $125† | $121† |
| Preschool | $109† | $121† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $86† |
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 Chowan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,831 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $68,042 (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 Chowan County?
Uses Chowan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHOWAN COUNTY
$6,831
per year · $569 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,763 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Chowan County compares
- Chowan County$131 /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 Chowan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bertie CountyNC | $164 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Hertford CountyNC | $155 /wk |
| Perquimans CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Washington CountyNC | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Chowan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $120 |
| 2019 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Chowan County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($569 per month, $6,831 per year) at a child care center in Chowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Chowan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,831 a year, or 10.0% 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 Chowan County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($548 per month, $6,573 per year) at a family child care home in Chowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Chowan County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Chowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Chowan County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($472 per month, $5,662 per year) at a child care center in Chowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.