Brooke County, WV
Infant daycare in Brooke County, WV costs $156 per week ($8,102 per year) for center-based care, and $143 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,963, the childcare burden is 15.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $156 | $8,102 | $143 | $7,452 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $148 | $7,703 | $156 | $8,133 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $153 | $7,959 | $156 | $8,133 |
| School-Age (6+) | $137 | $7,107 | $126 | $6,562 |
Brooke County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Brooke County costs $156 per week ($8,102 per year). Family-based infant care costs $143 per week ($7,452 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Brooke County is 15.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $51,963 would spend about 15.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Brooke County at $156/wk is 10% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Brooke County costs $8,102 per year.
In Brooke County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $143/wk compared to $156/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $153/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $126/wk (family) or $137/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.