MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Prince Edward County, VA?
In Prince Edward County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $149 a week ($645 a month, $7,734 a year)†.
$149
per week · Prince Edward County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $174 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 | $149† | $144† |
| Toddler | $109† | $89† |
| Preschool | $109† | $89† |
| School-age‡ | $136† | $121† |
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 Prince Edward County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,734 a year† — that is 10.0% of the county’s median family income of $77,032 (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 Prince Edward County?
Uses Prince Edward County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
$7,734
per year · $645 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,392 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Prince Edward County compares
- Prince Edward County$149 /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 Prince Edward County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Amelia CountyVA | $160 /wk |
| Appomattox CountyVA | $143 /wk |
| Buckingham CountyVA | $134 /wk |
| Charlotte CountyVA | $150 /wk |
| Cumberland CountyVA | $150 /wk |
| Lunenburg CountyVA | $134 /wk |
| Nottoway CountyVA | $134 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Prince Edward County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $125 |
| 2011 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $116 |
| 2013 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $120 |
| 2016 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $130 |
| 2019 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Prince Edward County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,734 per year) at a child care center in Prince Edward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Prince Edward County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,734 a year, or 10.0% 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 Prince Edward County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($622 per month, $7,463 per year) at a family child care home in Prince Edward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Prince Edward County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,671 per year) at a child care center in Prince Edward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Prince Edward County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($473 per month, $5,671 per year) at a child care center in Prince Edward County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.