MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Perquimans County, NC?
In Perquimans County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($854 a month, $10,246 a year)†.
$197
per week · Perquimans 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† | $124† |
| Toddler | $180† | $110† |
| Preschool | $120† | $105† |
| School-age‡ | $65† | $61† |
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 Perquimans County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,246 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $76,291 (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 Perquimans County?
Uses Perquimans County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PERQUIMANS COUNTY
$10,246
per year · $854 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,340 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Perquimans County compares
- Perquimans 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 Perquimans County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chowan CountyNC | $131 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Pasquotank CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Tyrrell CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Washington CountyNC | $154 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Perquimans County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $194 (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 Perquimans County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($854 per month, $10,246 per year) at a child care center in Perquimans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Perquimans County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,246 a year, or 13.4% 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 Perquimans County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($537 per month, $6,450 per year) at a family child care home in Perquimans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Perquimans County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($779 per month, $9,342 per year) at a child care center in Perquimans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Perquimans County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($519 per month, $6,228 per year) at a child care center in Perquimans County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.