MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Scotland County, NC?
In Scotland County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $142 a week ($617 a month, $7,400 a year)†.
$142
per week · Scotland County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $166 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 | $142† | $155† |
| Toddler | $120† | $137† |
| Preschool | $114† | $133† |
| School-age‡ | $62† | $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 Scotland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,400 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $51,937 (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 Scotland County?
Uses Scotland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SCOTLAND COUNTY
$7,400
per year · $617 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,636 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Scotland County compares
- Scotland County$142 /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 Scotland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hoke CountyNC | $150 /wk |
| Marlboro CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Moore CountyNC | $189 /wk |
| Richmond CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Robeson CountyNC | $148 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Scotland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $130 |
| 2019 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Scotland County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($617 per month, $7,400 per year) at a child care center in Scotland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Scotland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,400 a year, or 14.2% 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 Scotland County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,070 per year) at a family child care home in Scotland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Scotland County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($519 per month, $6,228 per year) at a child care center in Scotland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Scotland County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($493 per month, $5,919 per year) at a child care center in Scotland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.