Childcare costs in Pocahontas County, WV
$9,268 a year for center-based infant care - 22.2% of the local median income, against a national average of $9,592.
Center-based infant care in Pocahontas County, WV costs $9,268/year, while family childcare is $8,104/year, based on National Database of Childcare Prices survey data from the U.S. Department of Labor. This represents 22.2% of the median household income - exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold. Toddler care at a center costs $8,803/year, and preschool-age care is $9,018/year.
- $9,268
- Center Infant/yr
- $8,104
- Family Infant/yr
- $41,680
- Median Income
- 22.2%
- % of Income (Infant)
NDCP county market brief
Pocahontas County, WV sticker posture in this snapshot
Entity-varying stamps from DOL NDCP county medians and ACS income burden, not a clone nationwide scaffold.
- PAR NDCP sticker band
- DESERT HHS income share
- #1,403 of 2,662 National infant rank
- $9,268 Center infant/yr
- $8,104 Family infant/yr
- Baraga County Nearest price peer
- 8/8 NDCP cells filled
- 2022 Survey vintage
Infant-price neighbourhood
Nearest ABS(center_infant) peers in WV (NDCP 2022).
Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group
| Age Group | Center-Based | Family Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $9,268 | $8,104 |
| Toddler | $8,803 | $6,849 |
| Preschool | $9,018 | $6,849 |
| School Age | $8,104 | $6,849 |
Where Pocahontas County ranks on infant-care cost
Center-based infant care, every U.S. county with reported prices
$9,268 more affordable than 47% of 2,662 US counties
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices · 2022
Full NDCP Care Ladder in Pocahontas County
Complete NDCP ladder under a DESERT income burden (22.2% of ACS median) - compare center premiums before treating sticker alone as the story.
| Age | Center | Family | Center premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | $9,268 | $8,104 | +$1,164 (+14.4%) |
| Toddler | $8,803 | $6,849 | +$1,954 (+28.5%) |
| Preschool | $9,018 | $6,849 | +$2,169 (+31.7%) |
| School Age | $8,104 | $6,849 | +$1,255 (+18.3%) |
Across all four ages, a center path totals $35,193/year versus $28,651/year for family care ($6,542 more at a center). Infant center care runs 1.14× school-age center care here. Among the 55West Virginia counties with a complete NDCP ladder, Pocahontas County ranks #35 by infant center price (1 = cheapest).
What These Numbers Mean for Pocahontas County Families
Household affordability in Pocahontas County tracks against a median income of $41,680, putting infant center care at 22.2% of gross income. The HHS benchmark is 7%, meaning the typical family here exceeds the federal affordability line by 15.2 points.At over 20% of income, Pocahontas County qualifies as an affordability desert, counties where childcare competes with housing and healthcare for household budget share.
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Historical Price Trends (2008–2022)
15 years of federal survey data (2008–2022) show how center-based infant care has moved.
View full data table (all care types) ▼
| Year | Ctr Infant |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,439 |
| 2009 | $5,471 |
| 2010 | $5,503 |
| 2011 | $5,535 |
| 2012 | $6,459 |
| 2013 | $6,397 |
| 2014 | $6,335 |
| 2015 | $6,273 |
| 2016 | $6,420 |
| 2017 | $6,567 |
| 2018 | $6,714 |
| 2019 | $7,353 |
| 2020 | $7,991 |
| 2021 | $8,630 |
| 2022 | $9,268 |
Nearest infant-price counties in West Virginia
Ordered by ABS(center_infant) to Pocahontas County's PAR NDCP sticker - not A-Z chrome.
PlainChildcare is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices and Census ACS income data, no number is typed in by an editor. County childcare prices and affordability ratios are computed from NDCP and ACS records for this county. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026. Primary sources: DOL Women's Bureau NDCP and U.S. Census Bureau ACS.