Childcare prices in Virginia, county by county
In 2022, full-time infant care at a childcare center cost a median of $9,943 a year across Virginia counties, from $6,167 in Buchanan County to $29,086 in Arlington County.
| Accomack County | $9,870 | $6,284 | $6,383 | 2022 |
| Albemarle County | $13,974 | $11,617 | $7,912 | 2022 |
| Alexandria City | $23,540 | $22,063 | $15,581 | 2022 |
| Alleghany County | $8,258 | $6,197 | $6,288 | 2022 |
| Amelia County | $8,339 | $5,860 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Amherst County | $7,734 | $5,155 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Appomattox County | $7,456 | $5,502 | $7,543 | 2022 |
| Arlington County | $29,086 | $25,808 | $19,996 | 2022 |
| Augusta County | $10,115 | $7,474 | $8,060 | 2022 |
| Bath County | $9,234 | $8,308 | $7,666 | 2022 |
| Bedford County | $10,189 | $5,980 | $6,540 | 2022 |
| Bland County | $7,377 | $5,860 | $6,803 | 2022 |
| Botetourt County | $8,980 | $7,325 | $6,803 | 2022 |
| Bristol City | $6,703 | $5,460 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Brunswick County | $7,668 | $5,389 | $7,860 | 2022 |
| Buchanan County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Buckingham County | $6,971 | $5,200 | $6,055 | 2022 |
| Buena Vista City | $8,848 | $7,280 | $6,055 | 2022 |
| Campbell County | $7,239 | $5,720 | $6,540 | 2022 |
| Caroline County | $12,188 | $7,911 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Carroll County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Charles City County | $10,055 | $7,025 | $8,495 | 2022 |
| Charlotte County | $7,776 | $5,465 | $7,978 | 2022 |
| Charlottesville City | $14,264 | $11,894 | $8,175 | 2022 |
| Chesapeake City | $12,314 | $9,353 | $9,211 | 2022 |
| Chesterfield County | $14,503 | $11,004 | $8,374 | 2022 |
| Clarke County | $11,604 | $9,073 | $8,781 | 2022 |
| Colonial Heights City | $15,766 | $10,310 | $8,955 | 2022 |
| Covington City | $7,508 | $5,980 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Craig County | $7,990 | $5,996 | $6,015 | 2022 |
| Culpeper County | $11,304 | $8,248 | $9,552 | 2022 |
| Cumberland County | $7,776 | $5,465 | $7,978 | 2022 |
| Danville City | $7,239 | $6,240 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Dickenson County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Dinwiddie County | $10,115 | $6,701 | $8,060 | 2022 |
| Emporia City | $10,028 | $7,005 | $8,488 | 2022 |
| Essex County | $10,169 | $7,104 | $8,617 | 2022 |
| Fairfax City | $17,959 | $15,970 | $13,527 | 2022 |
| Fairfax County | $17,959 | $15,970 | $13,527 | 2022 |
| Falls Church City | $22,311 | $16,238 | $14,926 | 2022 |
| Fauquier County | $14,368 | $8,111 | $10,822 | 2022 |
| Floyd County | $8,980 | $6,739 | $6,803 | 2022 |
| Fluvanna County | $10,115 | $7,217 | $7,762 | 2022 |
| Franklin City | $10,584 | $8,497 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Franklin County | $8,980 | $6,739 | $9,864 | 2022 |
| Frederick County | $11,304 | $7,732 | $8,657 | 2022 |
| Fredericksburg City | $12,197 | $9,021 | $9,552 | 2022 |
| Galax City | $6,167 | $5,980 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Giles County | $8,980 | $6,739 | $6,803 | 2022 |
| Gloucester County | $10,905 | $9,376 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Goochland County | $15,268 | $10,586 | $10,407 | 2022 |
| Grayson County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Greene County | $8,924 | $7,217 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Greensville County | $9,116 | $6,760 | $6,540 | 2022 |
| Halifax County | $6,971 | $5,200 | $6,055 | 2022 |
| Hampton City | $11,238 | $7,835 | $9,124 | 2022 |
| Hanover County | $12,630 | $9,996 | $8,731 | 2022 |
| Harrisonburg City | $9,751 | $7,336 | $10,258 | 2022 |
| Henrico County | $13,684 | $9,711 | $9,268 | 2022 |
| Henry County | $6,703 | $4,940 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Highland County | $9,943 | $8,204 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Hopewell City | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Isle of Wight County | $9,817 | $7,217 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| James City County | $11,828 | $9,799 | $8,755 | 2022 |
| King George County | $9,771 | $8,710 | $9,338 | 2022 |
| King William County | $9,514 | $7,337 | $7,806 | 2022 |
| King and Queen County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Lancaster County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Lee County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Lexington City | $9,817 | $7,217 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Loudoun County | $19,027 | $17,420 | $14,591 | 2022 |
| Louisa County | $9,943 | $8,204 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Lunenburg County | $6,971 | $5,200 | $6,055 | 2022 |
| Lynchburg City | $8,044 | $5,720 | $6,540 | 2022 |
| Madison County | $13,150 | $9,669 | $10,884 | 2022 |
| Manassas City | $13,410 | $12,421 | $13,527 | 2022 |
| Manassas Park City | $21,716 | $15,980 | $14,926 | 2022 |
| Martinsville City | $6,703 | $4,940 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Mathews County | $9,123 | $7,013 | $7,360 | 2022 |
| Mecklenburg County | $8,339 | $5,567 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Middlesex County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Montgomery County | $9,653 | $8,840 | $6,540 | 2022 |
| Nelson County | $9,622 | $8,204 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| New Kent County | $9,514 | $8,166 | $7,879 | 2022 |
| Newport News City | $11,829 | $7,835 | $9,439 | 2022 |
| Norfolk City | $12,829 | $9,083 | $10,204 | 2022 |
| Northampton County | $9,870 | $7,923 | $6,383 | 2022 |
| Northumberland County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Norton City | $6,167 | $6,240 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Nottoway County | $6,971 | $5,200 | $6,055 | 2022 |
| Orange County | $12,197 | $8,248 | $8,955 | 2022 |
| Page County | $9,943 | $8,204 | $8,503 | 2022 |
| Patrick County | $8,258 | $6,197 | $6,288 | 2022 |
| Petersburg City | $8,980 | $6,153 | $10,884 | 2022 |
| Pittsylvania County | $8,030 | $5,240 | $6,034 | 2022 |
| Poquoson City | $12,197 | $8,764 | $10,150 | 2022 |
| Portsmouth City | $13,211 | $7,778 | $9,315 | 2022 |
| Powhatan County | $10,799 | $8,710 | $9,338 | 2022 |
| Prince Edward County | $7,734 | $5,671 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Prince George County | $10,115 | $6,701 | $8,060 | 2022 |
| Prince William County | $16,199 | $13,881 | $11,673 | 2022 |
| Pulaski County | $8,980 | $6,739 | $6,803 | 2022 |
| Radford City | $7,508 | $5,980 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Rappahannock County | $12,686 | $11,060 | $9,844 | 2022 |
| Richmond City | $16,037 | $9,669 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Richmond County | $10,115 | $6,701 | $8,060 | 2022 |
| Roanoke City | $12,093 | $7,814 | $8,488 | 2022 |
| Roanoke County | $13,150 | $8,790 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Rockbridge County | $9,817 | $7,217 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Rockingham County | $10,115 | $7,217 | $10,150 | 2022 |
| Russell County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Salem City | $12,125 | $8,105 | $8,495 | 2022 |
| Scott County | $6,167 | $5,200 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Shenandoah County | $8,030 | $6,287 | $7,543 | 2022 |
| Smyth County | $6,783 | $5,389 | $6,288 | 2022 |
| Southampton County | $9,571 | $7,684 | $7,655 | 2022 |
| Spotsylvania County | $11,057 | $10,071 | $9,338 | 2022 |
| Stafford County | $11,571 | $11,160 | $10,797 | 2022 |
| Staunton City | $10,905 | $8,497 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Suffolk City | $9,851 | $8,528 | $9,769 | 2022 |
| Surry County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Sussex County | $10,115 | $6,701 | $8,060 | 2022 |
| Tazewell County | $6,167 | $4,680 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach City | $12,314 | $9,903 | $8,374 | 2022 |
| Warren County | $8,924 | $6,701 | $7,463 | 2022 |
| Washington County | $6,842 | $5,671 | $5,970 | 2022 |
| Waynesboro City | $10,169 | $7,923 | $8,617 | 2022 |
| Westmoreland County | $10,905 | $7,618 | $9,183 | 2022 |
| Williamsburg City | $11,089 | $8,262 | $9,142 | 2022 |
| Winchester City | $11,238 | $8,105 | $9,124 | 2022 |
| Wise County | $6,167 | $6,240 | $4,844 | 2022 |
| Wythe County | $6,879 | $5,465 | $6,383 | 2022 |
| York County | $10,993 | $8,840 | $8,235 | 2022 |
Yearly prices (weekly median × 52). Select a column to sort.
Sources
- National Database of Childcare Prices, 2008 to 2022 data file (county level), US Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, checked 1 November 2026
- National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report 2024, US Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, checked 1 November 2026
Prices are weekly medians for full-time care in the year shown, in that year's dollars, as published by the Department of Labor. Yearly figures are weekly × 52. Some county figures are estimated by the Department from state data or nearby age groups. Data checked 1 November 2026.