MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Doddridge County, WV?
In Doddridge County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $164 a week ($712 a month, $8,547 a year)†.
$164
per week · Doddridge County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $192 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 | $164† | $144† |
| Toddler | $156† | $124† |
| Preschool | $160† | $124† |
| School-age‡ | $144† | $124† |
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 Doddridge County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,547 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $72,813 (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 Doddridge County?
Uses Doddridge County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DODDRIDGE COUNTY
$8,547
per year · $712 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,097 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Doddridge County compares
- Doddridge County$164 /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 Doddridge County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gilmer CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Ritchie CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Tyler CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Wetzel CountyWV | $176 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Doddridge County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Doddridge County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($712 per month, $8,547 per year) at a child care center in Doddridge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Doddridge County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,547 a year, or 11.7% 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 Doddridge County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($623 per month, $7,480 per year) at a family child care home in Doddridge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Doddridge County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($677 per month, $8,120 per year) at a child care center in Doddridge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Doddridge County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($695 per month, $8,338 per year) at a child care center in Doddridge County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.