ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Lexington City, VA

Infant daycare in Lexington City, VA costs $189 per week ($9,817 per year) for center-based care, and $144 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $93,651, the childcare burden is 10.5% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$189
$9,817/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$144
$7,463/yr
Median Income
$93,651
Burden Index
10.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$189$9,817$144$7,463
Toddler (1-2)$139$7,217$131$6,792
Preschool (3-5)$139$7,217$131$6,792
School-Age (6+)$175$9,082$202$10,500
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Lexington City Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Lexington City costs $189 per week ($9,817 per year). Family-based infant care costs $144 per week ($7,463 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Lexington City is 10.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $93,651 would spend about 10.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Lexington City at $189/wk is 9% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Lexington City costs $9,817 per year.

In Lexington City, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $144/wk compared to $189/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $131/wk vs $139/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $202/wk (family) or $175/wk (center).

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