MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Powhatan County, VA?
In Powhatan County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $208 a week ($900 a month, $10,799 a year)†.
$208
per week · Powhatan County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $243 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 | $208† | $180† |
| Toddler | $157† | $143† |
| Preschool | $168† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $112† |
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 Powhatan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,799 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $121,199 (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 Powhatan County?
Uses Powhatan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POWHATAN COUNTY
$10,799
per year · $900 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,484 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Powhatan County compares
- Powhatan County$208 /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 Powhatan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amelia CountyVA | $160 /wk |
| Chesterfield CountyVA | $279 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyVA | $150 /wk |
| Goochland CountyVA | $294 /wk |
| Henrico CountyVA | $263 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Powhatan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $202 |
| 2011 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $212 |
| 2013 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $210 |
| 2016 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $210 |
| 2019 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $208 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Powhatan County?
- The median price is $208 per week ($900 per month, $10,799 per year) at a child care center in Powhatan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Powhatan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,799 a year, or 8.9% 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 Powhatan County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($778 per month, $9,338 per year) at a family child care home in Powhatan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Powhatan County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,179 per year) at a child care center in Powhatan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Powhatan County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($726 per month, $8,710 per year) at a child care center in Powhatan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.