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Union 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
Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019.
Children Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs
90%
Enrollment in 4- & 5- Star Programs as a % of All Star Rated Enrollment
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 $217 $11,284 23.1% $150 $7,800 15.9%
Toddlers $213 $11,076 22.6% $148 $7,696 15.7%
Twos $201 $10,452 21.4% $147 $7,644 15.6%
Threes $182 $9,464 19.3% $143 $7,436 15.2%
Fours $177 $9,204 18.8% $143 $7,436 15.2%
S/A (PT) $87 $4,524 9.2% $62 $3,224 6.6%
S/A (FT) $154 $8,008 16.4% $128 $6,656 13.6%
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 $48,919.