MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Emporia city, VA?
In Emporia city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $193 a week ($836 a month, $10,028 a year)†.
$193
per week · Emporia city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $226 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 | $193† | $163† |
| Toddler | $147† | $141† |
| Preschool | $135† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $131† | $119† |
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 Emporia city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,028 a year† — that is 18.5% of the county’s median family income of $54,091 (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 Emporia city?
Uses Emporia city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN EMPORIA CITY
$10,028
per year · $836 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,786 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Emporia city compares
- Emporia city$193 /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 Emporia city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Greensville CountyVA | $175 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Emporia city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $115 |
| 2011 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Emporia city?
- The median price is $193 per week ($836 per month, $10,028 per year) at a child care center in Emporia city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Emporia city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,028 a year, or 18.5% 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 Emporia city?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,488 per year) at a family child care home in Emporia city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Emporia city?
- The median price is $147 per week ($635 per month, $7,626 per year) at a child care center in Emporia city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Emporia city?
- The median price is $135 per week ($584 per month, $7,005 per year) at a child care center in Emporia city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.