MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Southampton County, VA?
In Southampton County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $184 a week ($798 a month, $9,571 a year)†.
$184
per week · Southampton County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $215 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 | $184† | $147† |
| Toddler | $161† | $101† |
| Preschool | $148† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $134† | $98† |
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 Southampton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,571 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $86,596 (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 Southampton County?
Uses Southampton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
$9,571
per year · $798 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,062 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Southampton County compares
- Southampton County$184 /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 Southampton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin cityVA | $204 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Greensville CountyVA | $175 /wk |
| Hertford CountyNC | $155 /wk |
| Isle of Wight CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| Northampton CountyNC | $195 /wk |
| Suffolk cityVA | $189 /wk |
| Surry CountyVA | $210 /wk |
| Sussex CountyVA | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Southampton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 |
| 2011 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $146 |
| 2013 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $165 |
| 2019 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Southampton County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($798 per month, $9,571 per year) at a child care center in Southampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Southampton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,571 a year, or 11.1% 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 Southampton County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($638 per month, $7,655 per year) at a family child care home in Southampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Southampton County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($697 per month, $8,364 per year) at a child care center in Southampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Southampton County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,684 per year) at a child care center in Southampton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.