MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Goochland County, VA?
In Goochland County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $294 a week ($1,272 a month, $15,268 a year)†.
$294
per week · Goochland County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $343 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 | $294† | $200† |
| Toddler | $204† | $165† |
| Preschool | $204† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $143† |
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 Goochland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,268 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $125,391 (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 Goochland County?
Uses Goochland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY
$15,268
per year · $1,272 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,777 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Goochland County compares
- Goochland County$294 /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 Goochland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyVA | $150 /wk |
| Fluvanna CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Hanover CountyVA | $243 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
| Louisa CountyVA | $191 /wk |
| Powhatan CountyVA | $208 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Goochland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $202 |
| 2011 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $212 |
| 2013 | $218 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $230 |
| 2016 | $237 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $243 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $250 |
| 2019 | $257 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $294 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Goochland County?
- The median price is $294 per week ($1,272 per month, $15,268 per year) at a child care center in Goochland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Goochland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,268 a year, or 12.2% 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 Goochland County?
- The median price is $200 per week ($867 per month, $10,407 per year) at a family child care home in Goochland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Goochland County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($882 per month, $10,586 per year) at a child care center in Goochland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Goochland County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($882 per month, $10,586 per year) at a child care center in Goochland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.