MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lewis County, WV?
In Lewis County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $172 a week ($744 a month, $8,930 a year)†.
$172
per week · Lewis County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $201 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 | $172† | $157† |
| Toddler | $163† | $132† |
| Preschool | $167† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $150† | $132† |
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 Lewis County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,930 a year† — that is 12.9% of the county’s median family income of $69,138 (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 Lewis County?
Uses Lewis County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LEWIS COUNTY
$8,930
per year · $744 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,840 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lewis County compares
- Lewis County$172 /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 Lewis County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Braxton CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Doddridge CountyWV | $164 /wk |
| Gilmer CountyWV | $177 /wk |
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Upshur CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Webster CountyWV | $171 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lewis County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lewis County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,930 per year) at a child care center in Lewis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lewis County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,930 a year, or 12.9% 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 Lewis County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($681 per month, $8,173 per year) at a family child care home in Lewis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lewis County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,483 per year) at a child care center in Lewis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lewis County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($725 per month, $8,703 per year) at a child care center in Lewis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.