MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Robeson County, NC?
In Robeson County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($640 a month, $7,685 a year)†.
$148
per week · Robeson County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $173 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 | $148† | $171† |
| Toddler | $130† | $109† |
| Preschool | $111† | $104† |
| School-age‡ | $60† | $59† |
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 Robeson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,685 a year† — that is 15.2% of the county’s median family income of $50,612 (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 Robeson County?
Uses Robeson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROBESON COUNTY
$7,685
per year · $640 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,543 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Robeson County compares
- Robeson County$148 /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 Robeson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bladen CountyNC | $109 /wk |
| Columbus CountyNC | $139 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyNC | $183 /wk |
| Dillon CountySC | $111 /wk |
| Hoke CountyNC | $150 /wk |
| Horry CountySC | $199 /wk |
| Marlboro CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Scotland CountyNC | $142 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Robeson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $135 |
| 2019 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Robeson County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,685 per year) at a child care center in Robeson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Robeson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,685 a year, or 15.2% 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 Robeson County?
- The median price is $171 per week ($742 per month, $8,901 per year) at a family child care home in Robeson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Robeson County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($561 per month, $6,738 per year) at a child care center in Robeson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Robeson County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($481 per month, $5,775 per year) at a child care center in Robeson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.