MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jackson County, WV?
In Jackson County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $182 a week ($790 a month, $9,483 a year)†.
$182
per week · Jackson County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $213 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 | $182† | $159† |
| Toddler | $173† | $135† |
| Preschool | $178† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $159† | $135† |
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 Jackson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,483 a year† — that is 13.0% of the county’s median family income of $72,829 (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 Jackson County?
Uses Jackson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JACKSON COUNTY
$9,483
per year · $790 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,098 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson County$182 /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 Jackson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Kanawha CountyWV | $158 /wk |
| Mason CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Meigs CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Putnam CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Roane CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Wirt CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Wood CountyWV | $162 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jackson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($790 per month, $9,483 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jackson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,483 a year, or 13.0% 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 Jackson County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($691 per month, $8,293 per year) at a family child care home in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($751 per month, $9,008 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($769 per month, $9,233 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.