MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Upshur County, WV?
In Upshur County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $173 a week ($751 a month, $9,010 a year)†.
$173
per week · Upshur County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $203 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† | $159† |
| Toddler | $165† | $136† |
| Preschool | $169† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $136† |
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 Upshur County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,010 a year† — that is 14.0% of the county’s median family income of $64,231 (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 Upshur County?
Uses Upshur County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN UPSHUR COUNTY
$9,010
per year · $751 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,496 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Upshur County compares
- Upshur 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 Upshur County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Barbour CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Harrison CountyWV | $163 /wk |
| Lewis CountyWV | $172 /wk |
| Randolph CountyWV | $173 /wk |
| Webster CountyWV | $171 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Upshur County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $164 (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 Upshur County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($751 per month, $9,010 per year) at a child care center in Upshur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Upshur County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,010 a year, or 14.0% 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 Upshur County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($688 per month, $8,261 per year) at a family child care home in Upshur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Upshur County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($713 per month, $8,562 per year) at a child care center in Upshur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Upshur County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($734 per month, $8,806 per year) at a child care center in Upshur County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.