MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Cabell County, WV?
In Cabell County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($672 a month, $8,065 a year)†.
$155
per week · Cabell County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | $144† |
| Toddler | $148† | $160† |
| Preschool | $155† | $171† |
| School-age‡ | $137† | $171† |
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 Cabell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,065 a year† — that is 11.8% of the county’s median family income of $68,234 (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 Cabell County?
Uses Cabell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CABELL COUNTY
$8,065
per year · $672 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,776 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Cabell County compares
- Cabell County$155 /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 Cabell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gallia CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Lawrence CountyOH | $222 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Mason CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Putnam CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Wayne CountyWV | $174 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Cabell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Cabell County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,065 per year) at a child care center in Cabell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Cabell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,065 a year, or 11.8% 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 Cabell County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($624 per month, $7,489 per year) at a family child care home in Cabell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Cabell County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,683 per year) at a child care center in Cabell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Cabell County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,043 per year) at a child care center in Cabell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.