MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stokes County, NC?
In Stokes County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $170 a week ($735 a month, $8,823 a year)†.
$170
per week · Stokes County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $198 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† | $143† |
| Toddler | $131† | $137† |
| Preschool | $125† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $68† | $72† |
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 Stokes County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,823 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $68,889 (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 Stokes County?
Uses Stokes County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STOKES COUNTY
$8,823
per year · $735 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,822 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stokes County compares
- Stokes 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 Stokes County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Forsyth CountyNC | $203 /wk |
| Guilford CountyNC | $227 /wk |
| Henry CountyVA | $129 /wk |
| Patrick CountyVA | $159 /wk |
| Rockingham CountyNC | $137 /wk |
| Surry CountyNC | $176 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stokes County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 |
| 2019 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $163 (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 Stokes County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($735 per month, $8,823 per year) at a child care center in Stokes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stokes County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,823 a year, or 12.8% 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 Stokes County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,417 per year) at a family child care home in Stokes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stokes County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,794 per year) at a child care center in Stokes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stokes County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Stokes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.