MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wilson County, NC?
In Wilson County, NC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $175 a week ($759 a month, $9,108 a year)†.
$175
per week · Wilson County, NC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $205 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 | $175† | $112† |
| Toddler | $152† | $116† |
| Preschool | $136† | $142† |
| School-age‡ | $74† | $90† |
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 Wilson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,108 a year† — that is 13.2% of the county’s median family income of $68,993 (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 Wilson County?
Uses Wilson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WILSON COUNTY
$9,108
per year · $759 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,830 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wilson County compares
- Wilson County$175 /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 Wilson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Edgecombe CountyNC | $190 /wk |
| Greene CountyNC | $129 /wk |
| Johnston CountyNC | $216 /wk |
| Nash CountyNC | $157 /wk |
| Pitt CountyNC | $208 /wk |
| Wayne CountyNC | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wilson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $160 |
| 2019 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wilson County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($759 per month, $9,108 per year) at a child care center in Wilson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wilson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,108 a year, or 13.2% 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 Wilson County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($484 per month, $5,806 per year) at a family child care home in Wilson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wilson County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($661 per month, $7,926 per year) at a child care center in Wilson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wilson County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,077 per year) at a child care center in Wilson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.