MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Allendale County, SC?
In Allendale County, SC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $113 a week ($488 a month, $5,856 a year)†.
$113
per week · Allendale County, SC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $132 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 | $113† | $116† |
| Toddler | $113† | $116† |
| Preschool | $98† | $126† |
| School-age‡ | $131† | $139† |
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 Allendale County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,856 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $52,276 (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 Allendale County?
Uses Allendale County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ALLENDALE COUNTY
$5,856
per year · $488 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,659 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Allendale County compares
- Allendale County$113 /wk†
- South Carolina median$199 /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 Allendale County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bamberg CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Barnwell CountySC | $94 /wk |
| Burke CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Colleton CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Hampton CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Screven CountyGA | $109 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Allendale County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 |
| 2018 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Allendale County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($488 per month, $5,856 per year) at a child care center in Allendale County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Allendale County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,856 a year, or 11.2% 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 Allendale County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($503 per month, $6,038 per year) at a family child care home in Allendale County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Allendale County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($488 per month, $5,856 per year) at a child care center in Allendale County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Allendale County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($423 per month, $5,080 per year) at a child care center in Allendale County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.