MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hancock County, WV?
In Hancock County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $168 a week ($729 a month, $8,749 a year)†.
$168
per week · Hancock County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $197 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 | $168† | $155† |
| Toddler | $160† | $134† |
| Preschool | $165† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $147† | $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 Hancock County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,749 a year† — that is 11.5% of the county’s median family income of $76,098 (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 Hancock County?
Uses Hancock County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HANCOCK COUNTY
$8,749
per year · $729 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,327 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hancock County compares
- Hancock County$168 /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 Hancock County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaver CountyPA | no data available |
| Brooke CountyWV | $156 /wk |
| Columbiana CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Washington CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hancock County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $137 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hancock County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($729 per month, $8,749 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hancock County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,749 a year, or 11.5% 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 Hancock County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,038 per year) at a family child care home in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hancock County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($693 per month, $8,317 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hancock County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($715 per month, $8,577 per year) at a child care center in Hancock County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.