MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Boone County, WV?
In Boone County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($800 a month, $9,601 a year)†.
$185
per week · Boone County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $216 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 | $185† | $161† |
| Toddler | $175† | $134† |
| Preschool | $175† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $161† | $134† |
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 Boone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,601 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $70,401 (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 Boone County?
Uses Boone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOONE COUNTY
$9,601
per year · $800 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,928 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Boone County compares
- Boone County$185 /wk†
- West Virginia median$167 /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 Boone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Kanawha CountyWV | $158 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Logan CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Raleigh CountyWV | $170 /wk |
| Wyoming CountyWV | $185 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Boone County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($800 per month, $9,601 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Boone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,601 a year, or 13.6% 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 Boone County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($699 per month, $8,387 per year) at a family child care home in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($760 per month, $9,115 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($758 per month, $9,093 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.