MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lexington city, VA?
In Lexington city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $189 a week ($818 a month, $9,817 a year)†.
$189
per week · Lexington city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $221 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 | $189† | $144† |
| Toddler | $139† | $131† |
| Preschool | $139† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $175† | $202† |
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 Lexington city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,817 a year† — that is 9.5% of the county’s median family income of $103,359 (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 Lexington city?
Uses Lexington city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LEXINGTON CITY
$9,817
per year · $818 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,235 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lexington city compares
- Lexington city$189 /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 Lexington city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lexington city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 |
| 2013 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $165 |
| 2016 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lexington city?
- The median price is $189 per week ($818 per month, $9,817 per year) at a child care center in Lexington city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lexington city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,817 a year, or 9.5% 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 Lexington city?
- The median price is $144 per week ($622 per month, $7,463 per year) at a family child care home in Lexington city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lexington city?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,217 per year) at a child care center in Lexington city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lexington city?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,217 per year) at a child care center in Lexington city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.