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Childcare Costs in Lincoln County, WV

FIPS: 54043 · Data year: 2022

$9,822

Center Infant/yr

$6,849

Family Infant/yr

$50,985

Median Income

19.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$9,822	$6,849	+$2,973
Toddler	$9,319	$6,849	+$2,470
Preschool	$7,305	$6,849	+$456
School Age	$6,849	$6,849	$0

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $9,822

Toddler $9,319

Preschool $7,305

School Age $6,849

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $9,822

Median household income: $50,985

Cost as % of income: 19.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,569/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,428	$4,343	$4,343	$3,908
2009	$5,452	$4,508	$4,508	$4,072
2010	$5,475	$4,673	$4,673	$4,235
2011	$5,498	$4,838	$4,838	$4,398
2012	$6,249	$5,356	$5,133	$4,687
2013	$6,089	$5,288	$5,139	$4,704
2014	$5,930	$5,220	$5,146	$4,723
2015	$5,770	$5,152	$5,152	$4,740
2016	$5,900	$5,351	$5,214	$4,871
2017	$6,030	$5,550	$5,276	$5,002
2018	$6,159	$5,749	$5,338	$5,133
2019	$7,075	$6,641	$6,322	$5,991
2020	$7,991	$7,534	$7,305	$6,849
2021	$8,907	$8,427	$8,392	$7,707
2022	$9,822	$9,319	$7,305	$6,849

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.