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DOL Data · 2022

Mathews County, VA

Infant daycare in Mathews County, VA costs $175 per week ($9,123 per year) for center-based care, and $142 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $79,054, the childcare burden is 11.5% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$175
$9,123/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$142
$7,360/yr
Median Income
$79,054
Burden Index
11.5%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$175$9,123$142$7,360
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,164$119$6,163
Preschool (3-5)$135$7,013$118$6,133
School-Age (6+)$120$6,233$103$5,333
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Mathews County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mathews County costs $175 per week ($9,123 per year). Family-based infant care costs $142 per week ($7,360 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mathews County is 11.5%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $79,054 would spend about 11.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mathews County at $175/wk is 1% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mathews County costs $9,123 per year.

In Mathews County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $142/wk compared to $175/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $118/wk vs $135/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $103/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).

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