MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cumberland County, NC?
In Cumberland County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $183 a week ($795 a month, $9,535 a year)†.
$183
per week · Cumberland County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $215 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 | $183† | $162† |
| Toddler | $159† | $150† |
| Preschool | $132† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $76† | $93† |
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 Cumberland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,535 a year† — that is 14.4% of the county’s median family income of $66,288 (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 Cumberland County?
Uses Cumberland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY
$9,535
per year · $795 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,640 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cumberland County compares
- Cumberland County$183 /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 Cumberland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bladen CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Harnett CountyNC | $197 /wk |
| Hoke CountyNC | $150 /wk |
| Moore CountyNC | $189 /wk |
| Robeson CountyNC | $148 /wk |
| Sampson CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cumberland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $167 |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($795 per month, $9,535 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cumberland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,535 a year, or 14.4% 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 Cumberland County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($702 per month, $8,423 per year) at a family child care home in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,288 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cumberland County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,865 per year) at a child care center in Cumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.