Taylor County, WV
Infant daycare in Taylor County, WV costs $173 per week ($8,979 per year) for center-based care, and $158 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $52,946, the childcare burden is 17.0% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $173 | $8,979 | $158 | $8,227 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $164 | $8,533 | $134 | $6,969 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $169 | $8,765 | $134 | $6,969 |
| School-Age (6+) | $151 | $7,860 | $134 | $6,969 |
Taylor County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Taylor County costs $173 per week ($8,979 per year). Family-based infant care costs $158 per week ($8,227 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Taylor County is 17.0%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $52,946 would spend about 17.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Taylor County at $173/wk is 1% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Taylor County costs $8,979 per year.
In Taylor County, WV, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $158/wk compared to $173/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $134/wk vs $169/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $134/wk (family) or $151/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.