MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wythe County, VA?
In Wythe County, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $132 a week ($573 a month, $6,879 a year)†.
$132
per week · Wythe County, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $155 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 | $132† | $123† |
| Toddler | $114† | $112† |
| Preschool | $105† | $109† |
| School-age‡ | $105† | $96† |
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 Wythe County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,879 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $72,828 (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 Wythe County?
Uses Wythe County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WYTHE COUNTY
$6,879
per year · $573 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,098 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wythe County compares
- Wythe County$132 /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 Wythe County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bland CountyVA | $142 /wk |
| Carroll CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Grayson CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Pulaski CountyVA | $173 /wk |
| Smyth CountyVA | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wythe County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $102 |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $104 |
| 2013 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $110 |
| 2016 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 |
| 2019 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wythe County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($573 per month, $6,879 per year) at a child care center in Wythe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wythe County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,879 a year, or 9.4% 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 Wythe County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($532 per month, $6,383 per year) at a family child care home in Wythe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wythe County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($496 per month, $5,948 per year) at a child care center in Wythe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wythe County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,465 per year) at a child care center in Wythe County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.