Ritchie County, WV
Infant daycare in Ritchie County, WV costs $179 per week ($9,317 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $48,973, the childcare burden is 19.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $179 | $9,317 | $156 | $8,132 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $170 | $8,844 | $127 | $6,613 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $169 | $8,811 | $127 | $6,613 |
| School-Age (6+) | $156 | $8,132 | $127 | $6,613 |
Ritchie County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Ritchie County costs $179 per week ($9,317 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,132 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Ritchie County is 19.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $48,973 would spend about 19.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Ritchie County at $179/wk is 3% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Ritchie County costs $9,317 per year.
In Ritchie County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $179/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $127/wk vs $169/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $127/wk (family) or $156/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.