MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Edgecombe County, NC?
In Edgecombe County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $190 a week ($825 a month, $9,904 a year)†.
$190
per week · Edgecombe County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $223 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 | $190† | $143† |
| Toddler | $147† | $137† |
| Preschool | $124† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $67† | $67† |
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 Edgecombe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,904 a year† — that is 18.0% of the county’s median family income of $54,948 (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 Edgecombe County?
Uses Edgecombe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY
$9,904
per year · $825 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,846 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Edgecombe County compares
- Edgecombe County$190 /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 Edgecombe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Halifax CountyNC | $174 /wk |
| Martin CountyNC | $182 /wk |
| Nash CountyNC | $157 /wk |
| Pitt CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Wilson CountyNC | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Edgecombe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $174 |
| 2019 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Edgecombe County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($825 per month, $9,904 per year) at a child care center in Edgecombe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Edgecombe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,904 a year, or 18.0% 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 Edgecombe County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,417 per year) at a family child care home in Edgecombe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Edgecombe County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($637 per month, $7,643 per year) at a child care center in Edgecombe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Edgecombe County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($538 per month, $6,454 per year) at a child care center in Edgecombe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.