MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Keokuk County, IA?
In Keokuk County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $160 a week ($694 a month, $8,325 a year)†.
$160
per week · Keokuk County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $187 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $160† | $105† |
| Toddler | $138† | $103† |
| Preschool | $138† | $103† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $100† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Keokuk County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,325 a year† — that is 10.7% of the county’s median family income of $77,740 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Keokuk County?
Uses Keokuk County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KEOKUK COUNTY
$8,325
per year · $694 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,442 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Keokuk County compares
- Keokuk County$160 /wk†
- Iowa median$166 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Keokuk County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Iowa CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Mahaska CountyIA | $157 /wk |
| Poweshiek CountyIA | $161 /wk |
| Wapello CountyIA | $165 /wk |
| Washington CountyIA | $162 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Keokuk County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $158 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Keokuk County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($694 per month, $8,325 per year) at a child care center in Keokuk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Keokuk County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,325 a year, or 10.7% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Keokuk County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($456 per month, $5,470 per year) at a family child care home in Keokuk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Keokuk County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in Keokuk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Keokuk County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($598 per month, $7,173 per year) at a child care center in Keokuk County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.