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.