MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kanawha County, WV?
In Kanawha County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $158 a week ($683 a month, $8,194 a year)†.
$158
per week · Kanawha County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $158† | $146† |
| Toddler | $150† | $162† |
| Preschool | $157† | $172† |
| School-age‡ | $139† | $172† |
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 Kanawha County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,194 a year† — that is 11.2% of the county’s median family income of $72,983 (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 Kanawha County?
Uses Kanawha County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KANAWHA COUNTY
$8,194
per year · $683 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,109 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kanawha County compares
- Kanawha County$158 /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 Kanawha County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyWV | $185 /wk |
| Clay CountyWV | $144 /wk |
| Fayette CountyWV | $170 /wk |
| Jackson CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Nicholas CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Putnam CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Raleigh CountyWV | $170 /wk |
| Roane CountyWV | $179 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kanawha County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kanawha County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($683 per month, $8,194 per year) at a child care center in Kanawha County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kanawha County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,194 a year, or 11.2% 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 Kanawha County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($633 per month, $7,599 per year) at a family child care home in Kanawha County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kanawha County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,805 per year) at a child care center in Kanawha County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kanawha County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($680 per month, $8,155 per year) at a child care center in Kanawha County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.