MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Davidson County, NC?
In Davidson County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $181 a week ($784 a month, $9,403 a year)†.
$181
per week · Davidson 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† | $183† |
| Toddler | $159† | $140† |
| Preschool | $129† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | $74† | $97† |
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 Davidson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,403 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $73,120 (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 Davidson County?
Uses Davidson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DAVIDSON COUNTY
$9,403
per year · $784 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,118 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Davidson County compares
- Davidson 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 Davidson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Davie CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Forsyth CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Guilford CountyNC | $227 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Randolph CountyNC | $191 /wk |
| Rowan CountyNC | $199 /wk |
| Stanly CountyNC | $186 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Davidson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (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 Davidson County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($784 per month, $9,403 per year) at a child care center in Davidson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Davidson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,403 a year, or 12.9% 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 Davidson County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,515 per year) at a family child care home in Davidson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Davidson County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,269 per year) at a child care center in Davidson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Davidson County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,697 per year) at a child care center in Davidson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.