Childcare Costs in Mason County, WV

FIPS: 54053 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Mason County, WV costs $8,937/year, while family childcare is $8,161/year. This represents 16.8% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$8,937

Center Infant/yr

$8,161

Family Infant/yr

$53,058

Median Income

16.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,937	$8,161	+$776
Toddler	$8,485	$6,681	+$1,804
Preschool	$8,468	$6,681	+$1,787
School Age	$7,808	$6,681	+$1,127

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,937

Toddler $8,485

Preschool $8,468

School Age $7,808

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: $8,937

Median household income: $53,058

Cost as % of income: 16.8%

7% affordability threshold: $3,714/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,465	$4,372	$4,372	$3,935
2009	$5,492	$4,542	$4,542	$4,102
2010	$5,520	$4,712	$4,712	$4,270
2011	$5,547	$4,881	$4,881	$4,438
2012	$6,218	$5,330	$5,108	$4,664
2013	$6,022	$5,229	$5,081	$4,651
2014	$5,826	$5,128	$5,054	$4,638
2015	$5,630	$5,027	$5,027	$4,625
2016	$5,834	$5,293	$5,154	$4,817
2017	$6,037	$5,559	$5,282	$5,009
2018	$6,241	$5,825	$5,409	$5,201
2019	$6,915	$6,490	$6,174	$5,853
2020	$7,589	$7,155	$6,938	$6,505
2021	$8,263	$7,820	$7,807	$7,157
2022	$8,937	$8,485	$8,468	$7,808

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Mason County, WV, center-based infant care costs $8,937/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,161/year. Preschool center-based care costs $8,468/year.

Is childcare affordable in Mason County, WV? ▼

Center-based infant care in Mason County, WV costs 16.8% of the median household income ($53,058). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 9.8 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Mason County, WV? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Mason County, WV changed from $8,937 to $5,465 (-38.8%).

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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.