MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Richmond County, NC?
In Richmond County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $137 a week ($593 a month, $7,115 a year)†.
$137
per week · Richmond County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $160 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 | $137† | $183† |
| Toddler | $131† | $126† |
| Preschool | $109† | $114† |
| School-age‡ | $59† | $83† |
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 Richmond County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,115 a year† — that is 12.1% of the county’s median family income of $58,611 (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 Richmond County?
Uses Richmond County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RICHMOND COUNTY
$7,115
per year · $593 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,103 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Richmond County compares
- Richmond County$137 /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 Richmond County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anson CountyNC | $159 /wk |
| Chesterfield CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Hoke CountyNC | $150 /wk |
| Marlboro CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Moore CountyNC | $189 /wk |
| Scotland CountyNC | $142 /wk |
| Stanly CountyNC | $186 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Richmond County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $125 |
| 2019 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Richmond County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,115 per year) at a child care center in Richmond County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Richmond County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,115 a year, or 12.1% 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 Richmond County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($791 per month, $9,494 per year) at a family child care home in Richmond County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Richmond County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,794 per year) at a child care center in Richmond County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Richmond County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($472 per month, $5,662 per year) at a child care center in Richmond County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.