MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lancaster County, SC?
In Lancaster County, SC, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $222 a week ($963 a month, $11,558 a year)†.
$222
per week · Lancaster County, SC · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $260 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 | $222† | $154† |
| Toddler | $208† | $154† |
| Preschool | $163† | $143† |
| School-age‡ | $169† | $93† |
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 Lancaster County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,558 a year† — that is 13.2% of the county’s median family income of $87,642 (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 Lancaster County?
Uses Lancaster County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LANCASTER COUNTY
$11,558
per year · $963 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,135 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lancaster County compares
- Lancaster County$222 /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 Lancaster County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chester CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Chesterfield CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Fairfield CountySC | $117 /wk |
| Kershaw CountySC | $111 /wk |
| Mecklenburg CountyNC | $284 /wk |
| Union CountyNC | $248 /wk |
| York CountySC | $199 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lancaster County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $100 |
| 2016 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 |
| 2018 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lancaster County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($963 per month, $11,558 per year) at a child care center in Lancaster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lancaster County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,558 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 Lancaster County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($668 per month, $8,018 per year) at a family child care home in Lancaster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lancaster County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($903 per month, $10,835 per year) at a child care center in Lancaster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lancaster County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($705 per month, $8,459 per year) at a child care center in Lancaster County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.