MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sussex County, VA?
In Sussex County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $195 a week ($843 a month, $10,115 a year)†.
$195
per week · Sussex County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $228 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 | $195† | $155† |
| Toddler | $129† | $120† |
| Preschool | $129† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $162† |
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 Sussex County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,115 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $77,926 (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 Sussex County?
Uses Sussex County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SUSSEX COUNTY
$10,115
per year · $843 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,455 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sussex County compares
- Sussex County$195 /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 Sussex County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dinwiddie CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Greensville CountyVA | $175 /wk |
| Prince George CountyVA | $195 /wk |
| Southampton CountyVA | $184 /wk |
| Surry CountyVA | $210 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sussex 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 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($843 per month, $10,115 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sussex County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,115 a year, or 13.0% 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 Sussex County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a family child care home in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sussex County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($558 per month, $6,701 per year) at a child care center in Sussex County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.