Lewis County, WV
Infant daycare in Lewis County, WV costs $172 per week ($8,930 per year) for center-based care, and $157 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $50,552, the childcare burden is 17.7% 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) | $172 | $8,930 | $157 | $8,173 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $163 | $8,483 | $132 | $6,852 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $167 | $8,703 | $132 | $6,852 |
| School-Age (6+) | $150 | $7,812 | $132 | $6,852 |
Lewis County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Lewis County costs $172 per week ($8,930 per year). Family-based infant care costs $157 per week ($8,173 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Lewis County is 17.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $50,552 would spend about 17.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lewis County at $172/wk is 1% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lewis County costs $8,930 per year.
In Lewis County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $157/wk compared to $172/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $132/wk vs $167/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $132/wk (family) or $150/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.