MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hampshire County, WV?
In Hampshire County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $188 a week ($815 a month, $9,783 a year)†.
$188
per week · Hampshire County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $220 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 | $188† | $164† |
| Toddler | $179† | $134† |
| Preschool | $178† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $164† | $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 Hampshire County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,783 a year† — that is 14.3% of the county’s median family income of $68,312 (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 Hampshire County?
Uses Hampshire County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
$9,783
per year · $815 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,782 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hampshire County compares
- Hampshire County$188 /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 Hampshire County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegany CountyMD | $238 /wk |
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Hardy CountyWV | $195 /wk |
| Mineral CountyWV | $178 /wk |
| Morgan CountyWV | $181 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hampshire County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hampshire County?
- The median price is $188 per week ($815 per month, $9,783 per year) at a child care center in Hampshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hampshire County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,783 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 Hampshire County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($712 per month, $8,539 per year) at a family child care home in Hampshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hampshire County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($774 per month, $9,286 per year) at a child care center in Hampshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hampshire County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($771 per month, $9,252 per year) at a child care center in Hampshire County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.