MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lincoln County, NC?
In Lincoln County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($855 a month, $10,258 a year)†.
$197
per week · Lincoln County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $231 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 | $197† | $192† |
| Toddler | $171† | $140† |
| Preschool | $140† | $149† |
| School-age‡ | $80† | $105† |
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 Lincoln County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,258 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $88,501 (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 Lincoln County?
Uses Lincoln County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LINCOLN COUNTY
$10,258
per year · $855 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,195 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County$197 /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 Lincoln County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Burke CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Catawba CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Cleveland CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Gaston CountyNC | $148 /wk |
| Iredell CountyNC | $223 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyNC | $284 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lincoln County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($855 per month, $10,258 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lincoln County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,258 a year, or 11.6% 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 Lincoln County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($832 per month, $9,983 per year) at a family child care home in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($742 per month, $8,900 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($605 per month, $7,255 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.