MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tucker County, WV?
In Tucker County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($803 a month, $9,630 a year)†.
$185
per week · Tucker County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 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 | $185† | $129† |
| Toddler | $176† | $129† |
| Preschool | $138† | $129† |
| School-age‡ | $129† | $129† |
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 Tucker County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,630 a year† — that is 13.9% of the county’s median family income of $69,038 (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 Tucker County?
Uses Tucker County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TUCKER COUNTY
$9,630
per year · $803 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,833 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tucker County compares
- Tucker County$185 /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 Tucker County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barbour CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Grant CountyWV | $176 /wk |
| Preston CountyWV | $183 /wk |
| Randolph CountyWV | $173 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tucker County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tucker County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($803 per month, $9,630 per year) at a child care center in Tucker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tucker County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,630 a year, or 13.9% 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 Tucker County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($559 per month, $6,711 per year) at a family child care home in Tucker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tucker County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($761 per month, $9,138 per year) at a child care center in Tucker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tucker County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($596 per month, $7,158 per year) at a child care center in Tucker County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.