MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pleasants County, WV?
In Pleasants County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($673 a month, $8,079 a year)†.
$155
per week · Pleasants County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $182 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 | $155† | $143† |
| Toddler | $148† | $124† |
| Preschool | $152† | $124† |
| School-age‡ | $136† | $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 Pleasants County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,079 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $76,622 (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 Pleasants County?
Uses Pleasants County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PLEASANTS COUNTY
$8,079
per year · $673 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,364 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pleasants County compares
- Pleasants County$155 /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 Pleasants County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ritchie CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Tyler CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Washington CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Wood CountyWV | $162 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pleasants County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pleasants County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($673 per month, $8,079 per year) at a child care center in Pleasants County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pleasants County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,079 a year, or 10.5% 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 Pleasants County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($619 per month, $7,422 per year) at a family child care home in Pleasants County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pleasants County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($640 per month, $7,680 per year) at a child care center in Pleasants County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pleasants County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($660 per month, $7,920 per year) at a child care center in Pleasants County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.