ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Shenandoah County, VA

Infant daycare in Shenandoah County, VA costs $154 per week ($8,030 per year) for center-based care, and $145 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,149, the childcare burden is 12.9% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$154
$8,030/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$145
$7,543/yr
Median Income
$62,149
Burden Index
12.9%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$154$8,030$145$7,543
Toddler (1-2)$132$6,844$117$6,098
Preschool (3-5)$121$6,287$114$5,929
School-Age (6+)$138$7,157$103$5,336
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Shenandoah County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Shenandoah County costs $154 per week ($8,030 per year). Family-based infant care costs $145 per week ($7,543 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Shenandoah County is 12.9%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,149 would spend about 12.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Shenandoah County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Shenandoah County costs $8,030 per year.

In Shenandoah County, VA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $145/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $114/wk vs $121/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $103/wk (family) or $138/wk (center).

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