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DOL Data · 2022

Mineral County, WV

Infant daycare in Mineral County, WV costs $178 per week ($9,231 per year) for center-based care, and $162 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,728, the childcare burden is 14.3% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$178
$9,231/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$162
$8,434/yr
Median Income
$64,728
Burden Index
14.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$178$9,231$162$8,434
Toddler (1-2)$169$8,765$134$6,956
Preschool (3-5)$173$8,971$134$6,956
School-Age (6+)$155$8,068$134$6,956
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Mineral County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Mineral County costs $178 per week ($9,231 per year). Family-based infant care costs $162 per week ($8,434 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Mineral County is 14.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,728 would spend about 14.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mineral County at $178/wk is 2% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mineral County costs $9,231 per year.

In Mineral County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $162/wk compared to $178/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $134/wk vs $173/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $134/wk (family) or $155/wk (center).

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