MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McDowell County, WV?
In McDowell County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $150 a week ($649 a month, $7,788 a year)†.
$150
per week · McDowell County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $175 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 | $150† | $128† |
| Toddler | $141† | $128† |
| Preschool | $137† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $128† | $128† |
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 McDowell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,788 a year† — that is 20.8% of the county’s median family income of $37,380 (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 McDowell County?
Uses McDowell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCDOWELL COUNTY
$7,788
per year · $649 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 20.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $2,617 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McDowell County compares
- McDowell County$150 /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 McDowell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Buchanan CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Mercer CountyWV | $168 /wk |
| Mingo CountyWV | $167 /wk |
| Tazewell CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Wyoming CountyWV | $185 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McDowell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $91 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McDowell County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($649 per month, $7,788 per year) at a child care center in McDowell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McDowell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,788 a year, or 20.8% 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 McDowell County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,675 per year) at a family child care home in McDowell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McDowell County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($612 per month, $7,343 per year) at a child care center in McDowell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McDowell County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($593 per month, $7,120 per year) at a child care center in McDowell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.