Childcare Costs in Mineral County, WV

FIPS: 54057 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Mineral County, WV costs $9,231/year, while family childcare is $8,434/year. This represents 14.3% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$9,231

Center Infant/yr

$8,434

Family Infant/yr

$64,728

Median Income

14.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,231	$8,434	+$797
Toddler	$8,765	$6,956	+$1,809
Preschool	$8,971	$6,956	+$2,015
School Age	$8,068	$6,956	+$1,112

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,231

Toddler $8,765

Preschool $8,971

School Age $8,068

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: $9,231

Median household income: $64,728

Cost as % of income: 14.3%

7% affordability threshold: $4,531/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,545	$4,436	$4,436	$3,992
2009	$5,520	$4,562	$4,562	$4,120
2010	$5,496	$4,688	$4,688	$4,248
2011	$5,471	$4,815	$4,815	$4,377
2012	$6,043	$5,180	$4,964	$4,532
2013	$5,970	$5,186	$5,042	$4,616
2014	$5,896	$5,193	$5,120	$4,699
2015	$5,822	$5,199	$5,199	$4,783
2016	$6,073	$5,510	$5,364	$5,014
2017	$6,322	$5,822	$5,530	$5,245
2018	$6,572	$6,134	$5,696	$5,477
2019	$7,237	$6,792	$6,460	$6,125
2020	$7,901	$7,450	$7,224	$6,772
2021	$8,566	$8,107	$8,097	$7,420
2022	$9,231	$8,765	$8,971	$8,068

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Mineral County, WV, center-based infant care costs $9,231/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,434/year. Preschool center-based care costs $8,971/year.

Is childcare affordable in Mineral County, WV? ▼

Center-based infant care in Mineral County, WV costs 14.3% of the median household income ($64,728). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 7.3 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Mineral County, WV? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Mineral County, WV changed from $9,231 to $5,545 (-39.9%).

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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.