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
Infant $7,508 $4,844
Toddler $5,980 $4,160
Preschool $5,980 $4,160
School Age $5,720 $6,314

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
2008 N/A
2009 $5,616
2010 $5,824
2011 $6,032
2012 $6,240
2013 $6,500
2014 $6,760
2015 $7,020
2016 $7,107
2017 $7,193
2018 $7,280
2019 $7,367
2020 $7,453
2021 N/A
2022 $7,508

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.

More Data for Covington City

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