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Childcare Costs in Pendleton County, WV

FIPS: 54071 · Data year: 2022

$9,301

Center Infant/yr

$8,113

Family Infant/yr

$52,458

Median Income

17.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,301	$8,113	+$1,188
Toddler	$8,825	$6,525	+$2,300
Preschool	$6,960	$6,525	+$435
School Age	$8,113	$6,525	+$1,588

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,301

Toddler $8,825

Preschool $6,960

School Age $8,113

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: $9,301

Median household income: $52,458

Cost as % of income: 17.7%

7% affordability threshold: $3,672/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$6,456	$5,165	$5,165	$4,648
2009	$6,191	$5,104	$5,104	$4,608
2010	$5,926	$5,042	$5,042	$4,569
2011	$5,661	$4,982	$4,982	$4,529
2012	$6,653	$5,703	$5,465	$4,990
2013	$6,621	$5,753	$5,595	$5,122
2014	$6,588	$5,804	$5,725	$5,254
2015	$6,556	$5,854	$5,854	$5,386
2016	$6,346	$5,746	$5,614	$5,236
2017	$6,135	$5,638	$5,374	$5,087
2018	$5,924	$5,530	$5,134	$4,937
2019	$6,769	$6,354	$6,048	$5,731
2020	$7,613	$7,178	$6,960	$6,525
2021	$8,457	$8,002	$7,972	$7,319
2022	$9,301	$8,825	$6,960	$8,113

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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.