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DOL Data · 2022

Kanawha County, WV

Infant daycare in Kanawha County, WV costs $158 per week ($8,194 per year) for center-based care, and $146 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $55,226, the childcare burden is 14.8% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$158
$8,194/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$146
$7,599/yr
Median Income
$55,226
Burden Index
14.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$158$8,194$146$7,599
Toddler (1-2)$150$7,805$162$8,418
Preschool (3-5)$157$8,155$172$8,965
School-Age (6+)$139$7,219$172$8,965
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Kanawha County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Kanawha County costs $158 per week ($8,194 per year). Family-based infant care costs $146 per week ($7,599 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Kanawha County is 14.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $55,226 would spend about 14.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Kanawha County at $158/wk is 9% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Kanawha County costs $8,194 per year.

In Kanawha County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $146/wk compared to $158/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $172/wk vs $157/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $172/wk (family) or $139/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.