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DOL Data · 2022

Northampton County, VA

Infant daycare in Northampton County, VA costs $190 per week ($9,870 per year) for center-based care, and $123 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $54,693, the childcare burden is 18.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$190
$9,870/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$123
$6,383/yr
Median Income
$54,693
Burden Index
18.0%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$190$9,870$123$6,383
Toddler (1-2)$166$8,625$124$6,450
Preschool (3-5)$152$7,923$121$6,271
School-Age (6+)$138$7,178$121$6,271
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Northampton County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Northampton County costs $190 per week ($9,870 per year). Family-based infant care costs $123 per week ($6,383 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Northampton County is 18.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $54,693 would spend about 18.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Northampton County at $190/wk is 9% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Northampton County costs $9,870 per year.

In Northampton County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $123/wk compared to $190/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $121/wk vs $152/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $121/wk (family) or $138/wk (center).

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