MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Barnwell County, SC?
In Barnwell County, SC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $94 a week ($407 a month, $4,882 a year)†.
$94
per week · Barnwell County, SC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $110 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 | $94† | $117† |
| Toddler | $94† | $117† |
| Preschool | $104† | $127† |
| School-age‡ | $137† | $141† |
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 Barnwell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,882 a year† — that is 7.7% of the county’s median family income of $63,574 (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 Barnwell County?
Uses Barnwell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BARNWELL COUNTY
$4,882
per year · $407 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,450 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Barnwell County compares
- Barnwell County$94 /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 Barnwell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Aiken CountySC | $199 /wk |
| Allendale CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Bamberg CountySC | $113 /wk |
| Burke CountyGA | $109 /wk |
| Orangeburg CountySC | $111 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Barnwell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $138 |
| 2016 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 |
| 2018 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Barnwell County?
- The median price is $94 per week ($407 per month, $4,882 per year) at a child care center in Barnwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Barnwell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,882 a year, or 7.7% 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 Barnwell County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($508 per month, $6,095 per year) at a family child care home in Barnwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Barnwell County?
- The median price is $94 per week ($407 per month, $4,882 per year) at a child care center in Barnwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Barnwell County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($450 per month, $5,402 per year) at a child care center in Barnwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.