MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pickett County, TN?
In Pickett County, TN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $131 a week ($568 a month, $6,811 a year)†.
$131
per week · Pickett County, TN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $153 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 | $131† | $91† |
| Toddler | $110† | $98† |
| Preschool | $110† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $50† | $100† |
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 Pickett County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,811 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $56,722 (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 Pickett County?
Uses Pickett County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PICKETT COUNTY
$6,811
per year · $568 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,971 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pickett County compares
- Pickett County$131 /wk†
- Tennessee median$212 /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 Pickett County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clay CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Clinton CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Fentress CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Overton CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Scott CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Wayne CountyKY | $90 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pickett County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $95 |
| 2009 | $96 |
| 2010 | $100 |
| 2011 | $105 |
| 2012 | $105 |
| 2013 | $107 |
| 2014 | $110 |
| 2015 | $114 |
| 2016 | $115 |
| 2017 | $125 |
| 2018 | $127 |
| 2019 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $130 |
| 2022 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pickett County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($568 per month, $6,811 per year) at a child care center in Pickett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pickett County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,811 a year, or 12.0% 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 Pickett County?
- The median price is $91 per week ($394 per month, $4,723 per year) at a family child care home in Pickett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pickett County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Pickett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pickett County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($477 per month, $5,720 per year) at a child care center in Pickett County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.