Rowan County Profile
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
68%
Children under age 6 live in households in which all parents present work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.
Licensed Early Childhood Programs
Source: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019.
Children Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs
92%
Enrollment in 4- & 5- Star Programs as a % of All Star Rated Enrollment
Source: North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education; June 30, 2019.
Children Receiving Subsidy Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs
N/A
Children Receiving Subsidy and attending 4- or 5- Star Programs
Source: North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education; June 30, 2019.
Note: Children Receiving Subsidy and attending 4- or 5- Star Programs not available at this time.
Average Fees for Full-Time Child Care
Age |
Child Care Centers (CCC) Weekly Fees |
Average Annual CCC Fee |
Percent of annual income spent on child care for one child in a family of three |
Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) Weekly Fee |
Average Annual FCCH Fee |
Percent of annual income spent on child care for one child in a family of three |
Infants |
$169 |
$8,788 |
21.1% |
$131 |
$6,812 |
16.4% |
Toddlers |
$162 |
$8,424 |
20.3% |
$129 |
$6,708 |
16.1% |
Twos |
$153 |
$7,956 |
19.1% |
$123 |
$6,396 |
15.4% |
Threes |
$134 |
$6,968 |
16.8% |
$122 |
$6,344 |
15.3% |
Fours |
$133 |
$6,916 |
16.6% |
$120 |
$6,240 |
15% |
S/A (PT) |
$91 |
$4,732 |
11.4% |
$63 |
$3,276 |
7.9% |
S/A (FT) |
$120 |
$6,240 |
15% |
$110 |
$5,720 |
13.8% |
Sources: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019.
A Standard Worthy of North Carolina Workers: The 2019 Living Income Standard for 100 Counties; North Carolina Justice Center; 2019.
Note: Based on annual income of $41,577.