MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Essex County, VA?
In Essex County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $196 a week ($847 a month, $10,169 a year)†.
$196
per week · Essex County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $229 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 | $196† | $166† |
| Toddler | $149† | $143† |
| Preschool | $137† | $139† |
| School-age‡ | $133† | $121† |
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 Essex County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,169 a year† — that is 16.2% of the county’s median family income of $62,770 (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 Essex County?
Uses Essex County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ESSEX COUNTY
$10,169
per year · $847 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,394 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Essex County compares
- Essex County$196 /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 Essex County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Caroline CountyVA | $234 /wk |
| King and Queen CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| King George CountyVA | $188 /wk |
| Lancaster CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Middlesex CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Richmond CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Westmoreland CountyVA | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Essex County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 |
| 2011 | $138 (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 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Essex County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($847 per month, $10,169 per year) at a child care center in Essex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Essex County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,169 a year, or 16.2% 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 Essex County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($718 per month, $8,617 per year) at a family child care home in Essex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Essex County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($644 per month, $7,733 per year) at a child care center in Essex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Essex County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($592 per month, $7,104 per year) at a child care center in Essex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.