MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Accomack County, VA?
In Accomack County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $190 a week ($823 a month, $9,870 a year)†.
$190
per week · Accomack County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $222 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 | $190† | $123† |
| Toddler | $132† | $105† |
| Preschool | $121† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $103† |
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 Accomack County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,870 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $69,408 (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 Accomack County?
Uses Accomack County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ACCOMACK COUNTY
$9,870
per year · $823 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,859 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Accomack County compares
- Accomack County$190 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 Accomack County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Lancaster CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Mathews CountyVA | $175 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Northampton CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Northumberland CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Somerset CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| Worcester CountyMD | $238 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Accomack County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 |
| 2011 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $146 |
| 2013 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Accomack County?
- The median price is $190 per week ($823 per month, $9,870 per year) at a child care center in Accomack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Accomack County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,870 a year, or 14.2% 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 Accomack County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($532 per month, $6,383 per year) at a family child care home in Accomack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Accomack County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($570 per month, $6,841 per year) at a child care center in Accomack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Accomack County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($524 per month, $6,284 per year) at a child care center in Accomack County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.