MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wayne County, WV?
In Wayne County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $174 a week ($755 a month, $9,059 a year)†.
$174
per week · Wayne County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $204 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 | $174† | $160† |
| Toddler | $166† | $135† |
| Preschool | $170† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $153† | $135† |
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 Wayne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,059 a year† — that is 13.4% of the county’s median family income of $67,605 (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 Wayne County?
Uses Wayne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAYNE COUNTY
$9,059
per year · $755 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,732 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne County$174 /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 Wayne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boyd CountyKY | $107 /wk |
| Cabell CountyWV | $155 /wk |
| Lawrence CountyOH | $222 /wk |
| Lawrence CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyWV | $189 /wk |
| Martin CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Mingo CountyWV | $167 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wayne County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $174 per week ($755 per month, $9,059 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wayne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,059 a year, or 13.4% 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 Wayne County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($692 per month, $8,303 per year) at a family child care home in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($717 per month, $8,609 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($737 per month, $8,846 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.