MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pitt County, NC?
In Pitt County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($902 a month, $10,828 a year)†.
$208
per week · Pitt County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $244 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 | $208† | $189† |
| Toddler | $182† | $149† |
| Preschool | $156† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | $89† | $82† |
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 Pitt County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,828 a year† — that is 14.6% of the county’s median family income of $73,970 (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 Pitt County?
Uses Pitt County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PITT COUNTY
$10,828
per year · $902 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,178 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pitt County compares
- Pitt County$208 /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 Pitt County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaufort CountyNC | $185 /wk |
| Craven CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Edgecombe CountyNC | $190 /wk |
| Greene CountyNC | $129 /wk |
| Lenoir CountyNC | $170 /wk |
| Martin CountyNC | $182 /wk |
| Wilson CountyNC | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pitt County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $171 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $178 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $190 |
| 2019 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $202 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pitt County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($902 per month, $10,828 per year) at a child care center in Pitt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pitt County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,828 a year, or 14.6% 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 Pitt County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($819 per month, $9,827 per year) at a family child care home in Pitt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pitt County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($790 per month, $9,475 per year) at a child care center in Pitt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pitt County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,092 per year) at a child care center in Pitt County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.