MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Warren County, NC?
In Warren 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 · Warren 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† | $138† |
| Toddler | $125† | $104† |
| Preschool | $125† | $99† |
| School-age‡ | $68† | $64† |
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 Warren County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,115 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $55,765 (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 Warren County?
Uses Warren County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WARREN COUNTY
$7,115
per year · $593 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,904 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Warren County compares
- Warren 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 Warren County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Brunswick CountyVA | $147 /wk |
| Franklin CountyNC | $200 /wk |
| Halifax CountyNC | $174 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyVA | $160 /wk |
| Nash CountyNC | $157 /wk |
| Northampton CountyNC | $195 /wk |
| Vance CountyNC | $161 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Warren County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $112 (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 Warren County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,115 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Warren County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,115 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 Warren County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($597 per month, $7,162 per year) at a family child care home in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Warren County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Warren County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Warren County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.