Childcare Costs in Hardy County, WV

FIPS: 54031 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Hardy County, WV costs $10,141/year, while family childcare is $8,865/year. This represents 20.6% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$10,141

Center Infant/yr

$8,865

Family Infant/yr

$49,205

Median Income

20.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,141	$8,865	+$1,276
Toddler	$9,630	$7,461	+$2,169
Preschool	$9,860	$7,461	+$2,399
School Age	$8,865	$7,461	+$1,404

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,141

Toddler $9,630

Preschool $9,860

School Age $8,865

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: $10,141

Median household income: $49,205

Cost as % of income: 20.6%

7% affordability threshold: $3,444/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,450	$4,360	$4,360	$3,924
2009	$5,496	$4,546	$4,546	$4,107
2010	$5,543	$4,733	$4,733	$4,289
2011	$5,589	$4,919	$4,919	$4,471
2012	$6,104	$5,232	$5,014	$4,578
2013	$6,203	$5,392	$5,247	$4,804
2014	$6,300	$5,553	$5,480	$5,030
2015	$6,399	$5,713	$5,713	$5,256
2016	$6,689	$6,070	$5,909	$5,523
2017	$6,979	$6,428	$6,105	$5,791
2018	$7,270	$6,785	$6,300	$6,058
2019	$7,988	$7,496	$7,130	$6,760
2020	$8,705	$8,208	$7,959	$7,461
2021	$9,423	$8,919	$8,910	$8,163
2022	$10,141	$9,630	$9,860	$8,865

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Hardy County, WV? ▼

In Hardy County, WV, center-based infant care costs $10,141/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,865/year. Preschool center-based care costs $9,860/year.

Is childcare affordable in Hardy County, WV? ▼

Center-based infant care in Hardy County, WV costs 20.6% of the median household income ($49,205). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 13.6 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Hardy County, WV? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Hardy County, WV changed from $10,141 to $5,450 (-46.3%).

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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.