MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Northumberland County, VA?
In Northumberland County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $210 a week ($909 a month, $10,905 a year)†.
$210
per week · Northumberland County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $245 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 | $210† | $177† |
| Toddler | $159† | $152† |
| Preschool | $147† | $148† |
| School-age‡ | $142† | $129† |
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 Northumberland County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,905 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $83,470 (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 Northumberland County?
Uses Northumberland County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
$10,905
per year · $909 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,843 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Northumberland County compares
- Northumberland County$210 /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 Northumberland County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Accomack CountyVA | $190 /wk |
| Lancaster CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Richmond CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Somerset CountyMD | $209 /wk |
| St. Mary's CountyMD | $254 /wk |
| Westmoreland CountyVA | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Northumberland County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $133 |
| 2011 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $142 |
| 2013 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $170 |
| 2019 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $180 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Northumberland County?
- The median price is $210 per week ($909 per month, $10,905 per year) at a child care center in Northumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Northumberland County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,905 a year, or 13.1% 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 Northumberland County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($765 per month, $9,183 per year) at a family child care home in Northumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Northumberland County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,293 per year) at a child care center in Northumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Northumberland County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($635 per month, $7,618 per year) at a child care center in Northumberland County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.