MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, WV?
In Jefferson County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $165 a week ($716 a month, $8,594 a year)†.
$165
per week · Jefferson County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $193 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 | $165† | $155† |
| Toddler | $158† | $175† |
| Preschool | $167† | $188† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $188† |
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 Jefferson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,594 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $113,853 (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 Jefferson County?
Uses Jefferson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
$8,594
per year · $716 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,970 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson County$165 /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 Jefferson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Berkeley CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Clarke CountyVA | $223 /wk |
| Frederick CountyVA | $217 /wk |
| Loudoun CountyVA | $366 /wk |
| Washington CountyMD | $254 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $190 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $200 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($716 per month, $8,594 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,594 a year, or 7.5% 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 Jefferson County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($671 per month, $8,054 per year) at a family child care home in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($683 per month, $8,201 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($725 per month, $8,698 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.