MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Vance County, NC?
In Vance County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $161 a week ($696 a month, $8,351 a year)†.
$161
per week · Vance County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $188 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 | $161† | $166† |
| Toddler | $139† | $134† |
| Preschool | $129† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $74† | $78† |
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 Vance County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,351 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $58,310 (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 Vance County?
Uses Vance County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN VANCE COUNTY
$8,351
per year · $696 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,082 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Vance County compares
- Vance County$161 /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 Vance County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Granville CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyVA | $160 /wk |
| Warren CountyNC | $137 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Vance County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $147 |
| 2019 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Vance County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,351 per year) at a child care center in Vance County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Vance County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,351 a year, or 14.3% 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 Vance County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($719 per month, $8,633 per year) at a family child care home in Vance County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Vance County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($602 per month, $7,222 per year) at a child care center in Vance County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Vance County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,697 per year) at a child care center in Vance County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.