MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Nelson County, VA?
In Nelson County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($802 a month, $9,622 a year)†.
$185
per week · Nelson County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $216 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 | $185† | $164† |
| Toddler | $172† | $165† |
| Preschool | $158† | $161† |
| School-age‡ | $166† | $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 Nelson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,622 a year† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $84,974 (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 Nelson County?
Uses Nelson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NELSON COUNTY
$9,622
per year · $802 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,948 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Nelson County compares
- Nelson County$185 /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 Nelson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Albemarle CountyVA | $269 /wk |
| Amherst CountyVA | $149 /wk |
| Appomattox CountyVA | $143 /wk |
| Augusta CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Buckingham CountyVA | $134 /wk |
| Rockbridge CountyVA | $189 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Nelson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 |
| 2013 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $140 |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $150 |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($802 per month, $9,622 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Nelson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,622 a year, or 11.3% 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 Nelson County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($709 per month, $8,503 per year) at a family child care home in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,930 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Nelson County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($684 per month, $8,204 per year) at a child care center in Nelson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.