MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ohio County, WV?
In Ohio County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $147 a week ($636 a month, $7,627 a year)†.
$147
per week · Ohio County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $172 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 | $147† | $137† |
| Toddler | $140† | $152† |
| Preschool | $147† | $163† |
| School-age‡ | $129† | $163† |
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 Ohio County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,627 a year† — that is 8.9% of the county’s median family income of $85,875 (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 Ohio County?
Uses Ohio County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN OHIO COUNTY
$7,627
per year · $636 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,011 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ohio County compares
- Ohio County$147 /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 Ohio County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Belmont CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Brooke CountyWV | $156 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Marshall CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Washington CountyPA | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ohio County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $149 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $147 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ohio County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,627 per year) at a child care center in Ohio County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ohio County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,627 a year, or 8.9% 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 Ohio County?
- The median price is $137 per week ($592 per month, $7,098 per year) at a family child care home in Ohio County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ohio County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($606 per month, $7,269 per year) at a child care center in Ohio County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ohio County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($636 per month, $7,634 per year) at a child care center in Ohio County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.