MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wood County, WV?
In Wood County, WV, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $162 a week ($704 a month, $8,449 a year)†.
$162
per week · Wood County, WV · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $190 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 | $162† | $150† |
| Toddler | $155† | $165† |
| Preschool | $161† | $165† |
| School-age‡ | $143† | $137† |
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 Wood County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,449 a year† — that is 11.6% of the county’s median family income of $72,942 (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 Wood County?
Uses Wood County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WOOD COUNTY
$8,449
per year · $704 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,106 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wood County compares
- Wood County$162 /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 Wood County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Athens CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Jackson CountyWV | $182 /wk |
| Meigs CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Pleasants CountyWV | $155 /wk |
| Ritchie CountyWV | $179 /wk |
| Washington CountyOH | $174 /wk |
| Wirt CountyWV | $179 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wood County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wood County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($704 per month, $8,449 per year) at a child care center in Wood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wood County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,449 a year, or 11.6% 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 Wood County?
- The median price is $150 per week ($650 per month, $7,801 per year) at a family child care home in Wood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wood County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,039 per year) at a child care center in Wood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wood County?
- The median price is $161 per week ($696 per month, $8,349 per year) at a child care center in Wood County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.