MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Roane County, WV?
In Roane County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $179 a week ($774 a month, $9,285 a year)†.
$179
per week · Roane County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $209 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 | $179† | $123† |
| Toddler | $169† | $123† |
| Preschool | $131† | $123† |
| School-age‡ | $123† | $123† |
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 Roane County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,285 a year† — that is 18.5% of the county’s median family income of $50,082 (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 Roane County?
Uses Roane County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROANE COUNTY
$9,285
per year · $774 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,506 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Roane County compares
- Roane County$179 /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 Roane County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Calhoun CountyWV | $166 /wk |
| Clay CountyWV | $144 /wk |
| Jackson CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Kanawha CountyWV | $158 /wk |
| Wirt CountyWV | $179 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Roane County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Roane County?
- The median price is $179 per week ($774 per month, $9,285 per year) at a child care center in Roane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Roane County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,285 a year, or 18.5% 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 Roane County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($534 per month, $6,406 per year) at a family child care home in Roane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Roane County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($734 per month, $8,808 per year) at a child care center in Roane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Roane County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($569 per month, $6,833 per year) at a child care center in Roane County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.