MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fayette County, WV?
In Fayette County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $170 a week ($736 a month, $8,838 a year)†.
$170
per week · Fayette County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $199 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 | $170† | $156† |
| Toddler | $161† | $130† |
| Preschool | $166† | $130† |
| School-age‡ | $149† | $130† |
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 Fayette County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,838 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $61,952 (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 Fayette County?
Uses Fayette County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAYETTE COUNTY
$8,838
per year · $736 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,337 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette County$170 /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 Fayette County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Greenbrier CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Kanawha CountyWV | $158 /wk |
| Nicholas CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Raleigh CountyWV | $170 /wk |
| Summers CountyWV | $195 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fayette County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($736 per month, $8,838 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fayette County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,838 a year, or 14.3% 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 Fayette County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($674 per month, $8,087 per year) at a family child care home in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($700 per month, $8,395 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($717 per month, $8,608 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.