MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Person County, NC?
In Person County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $170 a week ($737 a month, $8,848 a year)†.
$170
per week · Person County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $199 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 | $170† | $140† |
| Toddler | $153† | $140† |
| Preschool | $110† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $85† | $200† |
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 Person County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,848 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $73,891 (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 Person County?
Uses Person County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PERSON COUNTY
$8,848
per year · $737 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,172 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Person County compares
- Person County$170 /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 Person County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caswell CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Durham CountyNC | $317 /wk |
| Granville CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Halifax CountyVA | $134 /wk |
| Orange CountyNC | $355 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Person County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $141 (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 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Person County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,848 per year) at a child care center in Person County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Person County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,848 a year, or 12.0% 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 Person County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($605 per month, $7,266 per year) at a family child care home in Person County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Person County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($665 per month, $7,980 per year) at a child care center in Person County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Person County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,719 per year) at a child care center in Person County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.