MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Henrico County, VA?
In Henrico County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $263 a week ($1,140 a month, $13,684 a year)†.
$263
per week · Henrico County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $308 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 | $263† | $178† |
| Toddler | $191† | $144† |
| Preschool | $187† | $144† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $113† |
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 Henrico County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,684 a year† — that is 12.4% of the county’s median family income of $109,916 (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 Henrico County?
Uses Henrico County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HENRICO COUNTY
$13,684
per year · $1,140 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,694 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Henrico County compares
- Henrico County$263 /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 Henrico County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Charles City CountyVA | $193 /wk |
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Goochland CountyVA | $294 /wk |
| Hanover CountyVA | $243 /wk |
| New Kent CountyVA | $183 /wk |
| Powhatan CountyVA | $208 /wk |
| Richmond cityVA | $308 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Henrico County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $206 |
| 2011 | $215 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $223 |
| 2013 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $240 |
| 2016 | $245 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $250 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $255 |
| 2019 | $260 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $265 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $263 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Henrico County?
- The median price is $263 per week ($1,140 per month, $13,684 per year) at a child care center in Henrico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Henrico County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,684 a year, or 12.4% 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 Henrico County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($772 per month, $9,268 per year) at a family child care home in Henrico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Henrico County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($827 per month, $9,918 per year) at a child care center in Henrico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Henrico County?
- The median price is $187 per week ($809 per month, $9,711 per year) at a child care center in Henrico County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.