Childcare Costs in Nicholas County, WV

FIPS: 54067 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Nicholas County, WV costs $9,508/year, while family childcare is $8,300/year. This represents 19.5% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$9,508
Center Infant/yr
$8,300
Family Infant/yr
$48,826
Median Income
19.5%
% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group Center-Based Family Childcare
Infant $9,508 $8,300
Toddler $9,025 $6,778
Preschool $8,993 $6,778
School Age $8,300 $6,778

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,508
Toddler $9,025
Preschool $8,993
School Age $8,300

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: $9,508
Median household income: $48,826
Cost as % of income: 19.5%
7% affordability threshold: $3,418/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year Infant
2008 $5,449
2009 $5,476
2010 $5,503
2011 $5,530
2012 $6,144
2013 $6,105
2014 $6,065
2015 $6,025
2016 $6,119
2017 $6,214
2018 $6,308
2019 $7,108
2020 $7,908
2021 $8,708
2022 $9,508

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Nicholas County, WV?
In Nicholas County, WV, center-based infant care costs $9,508/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,300/year. Preschool center-based care costs $8,993/year.
Is childcare affordable in Nicholas County, WV?
Center-based infant care in Nicholas County, WV costs 19.5% of the median household income ($48,826). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 12.5 percentage points.
Are childcare costs rising in Nicholas County, WV?
From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Nicholas County, WV changed from $9,508 to $5,449 (-42.7%).

More Data for Nicholas County

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