MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Louisa County, VA?
In Louisa County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $191 a week ($829 a month, $9,943 a year)†.
$191
per week · Louisa County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $224 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 | $191† | $164† |
| Toddler | $172† | $165† |
| Preschool | $158† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $148† | $161† |
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 Louisa County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,943 a year† — that is 10.7% of the county’s median family income of $93,231 (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 Louisa County?
Uses Louisa County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LOUISA COUNTY
$9,943
per year · $829 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,526 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Louisa County compares
- Louisa County$191 /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 Louisa County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Albemarle CountyVA | $269 /wk |
| Fluvanna CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Goochland CountyVA | $294 /wk |
| Hanover CountyVA | $243 /wk |
| Orange CountyVA | $235 /wk |
| Spotsylvania CountyVA | $213 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Louisa County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 |
| 2013 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 |
| 2019 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Louisa County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($829 per month, $9,943 per year) at a child care center in Louisa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Louisa County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,943 a year, or 10.7% 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 Louisa County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($709 per month, $8,503 per year) at a family child care home in Louisa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Louisa County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,930 per year) at a child care center in Louisa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Louisa County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($684 per month, $8,204 per year) at a child care center in Louisa County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.