MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Nash County, NC?
In Nash County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($682 a month, $8,178 a year)†.
$157
per week · Nash County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $157† | $192† |
| Toddler | $148† | $122† |
| Preschool | $134† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $77† | $85† |
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 Nash County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,178 a year† — that is 11.8% of the county’s median family income of $69,593 (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 Nash County?
Uses Nash County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NASH COUNTY
$8,178
per year · $682 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,872 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Nash County compares
- Nash County$157 /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 Nash County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Edgecombe CountyNC | $190 /wk |
| Franklin CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Halifax CountyNC | $174 /wk |
| Johnston CountyNC | $216 /wk |
| Wake CountyNC | $307 /wk |
| Warren CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Wilson CountyNC | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Nash County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $143 |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Nash County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,178 per year) at a child care center in Nash County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Nash County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,178 a year, or 11.8% 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 Nash County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($832 per month, $9,983 per year) at a family child care home in Nash County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Nash County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,694 per year) at a child care center in Nash County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Nash County?
- The median price is $134 per week ($581 per month, $6,976 per year) at a child care center in Nash County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.