Childcare Costs in Covington City, VA

FIPS: 51580 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Covington City, VA costs $7,508/year, while family childcare is $4,844/year. This represents 16.4% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$7,508

Center Infant/yr

$4,844

Family Infant/yr

$45,737

Median Income

16.4%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,508	$4,844	+$2,664
Toddler	$5,980	$4,160	+$1,820
Preschool	$5,980	$4,160	+$1,820
School Age	$5,720	$6,314	$-594

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,508

Toddler $5,980

Preschool $5,980

School Age $5,720

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $7,508

Median household income: $45,737

Cost as % of income: 16.4%

7% affordability threshold: $3,202/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	$5,616	$4,264	$4,264	$3,952
2010	$5,824	$4,576	$4,576	$4,108
2011	$6,032	$4,888	$4,888	$4,264
2012	$6,240	$5,200	$5,200	$4,420
2013	$6,500	$5,200	$5,200	$4,593
2014	$6,760	$5,200	$5,200	$4,767
2015	$7,020	$5,200	$5,200	$4,940
2016	$7,107	$5,460	$5,460	$5,200
2017	$7,193	$5,720	$5,720	$5,460
2018	$7,280	$5,980	$5,980	$5,720
2019	$7,367	$6,240	$6,240	$5,980
2020	$7,453	$6,500	$6,500	$6,240
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$7,508	$5,980	$5,980	$5,720

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Covington City, VA? ▼

In Covington City, VA, center-based infant care costs $7,508/year. Family childcare for infants is $4,844/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,980/year.

Is childcare affordable in Covington City, VA? ▼

Center-based infant care in Covington City, VA costs 16.4% of the median household income ($45,737). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 9.4 percentage points.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.