MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Taylor County, WV?
In Taylor County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $173 a week ($748 a month, $8,979 a year)†.
$173
per week · Taylor County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $202 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 | $173† | $158† |
| Toddler | $164† | $134† |
| Preschool | $169† | $134† |
| School-age‡ | $151† | $134† |
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 Taylor County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,979 a year† — that is 13.1% of the county’s median family income of $68,553 (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 Taylor County?
Uses Taylor County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TAYLOR COUNTY
$8,979
per year · $748 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,799 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Taylor County compares
- Taylor County$173 /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 Taylor County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barbour CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Marion CountyWV | $167 /wk |
| Monongalia CountyWV | $153 /wk |
| Preston CountyWV | $183 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Taylor County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Taylor County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($748 per month, $8,979 per year) at a child care center in Taylor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Taylor County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,979 a year, or 13.1% 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 Taylor County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,227 per year) at a family child care home in Taylor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Taylor County?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,533 per year) at a child care center in Taylor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Taylor County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($730 per month, $8,765 per year) at a child care center in Taylor County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.