MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mingo County, WV?
In Mingo County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $167 a week ($726 a month, $8,709 a year)†.
$167
per week · Mingo County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $196 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 | $167† | $146† |
| Toddler | $159† | $124† |
| Preschool | $163† | $124† |
| School-age‡ | $146† | $124† |
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 Mingo County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,709 a year† — that is 17.0% of the county’s median family income of $51,270 (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 Mingo County?
Uses Mingo County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MINGO COUNTY
$8,709
per year · $726 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,589 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mingo County compares
- Mingo County$167 /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 Mingo County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Buchanan CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Logan CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Martin CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| McDowell CountyWV | $150 /wk |
| Pike CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Wayne CountyWV | $174 /wk |
| Wyoming CountyWV | $185 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mingo County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mingo County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($726 per month, $8,709 per year) at a child care center in Mingo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mingo County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,709 a year, or 17.0% 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 Mingo County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($635 per month, $7,617 per year) at a family child care home in Mingo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Mingo County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,273 per year) at a child care center in Mingo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mingo County?
- The median price is $163 per week ($707 per month, $8,479 per year) at a child care center in Mingo County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.