MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Johnson County, KS?
In Johnson County, KS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $224 a week ($969 a month, $11,634 a year)†.
$224
per week · Johnson County, KS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $262 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 | $224† | $162† |
| Toddler | $213† | $135† |
| Preschool | $183† | $135† |
| School-age‡ | $155† | $135† |
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 Johnson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,634 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $126,651 (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 Johnson County?
Uses Johnson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JOHNSON COUNTY
$11,634
per year · $969 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $8,866 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Johnson County compares
- Johnson County$224 /wk†
- Kansas median$157 /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 Johnson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyMO | no data available |
| Douglas CountyKS | $186 /wk |
| Franklin CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMO | no data available |
| Leavenworth CountyKS | $157 /wk |
| Miami CountyKS | $157 /wk |
| Wyandotte CountyKS | $157 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Johnson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $195 |
| 2009 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $198 |
| 2011 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $194 |
| 2013 | $206 |
| 2014 | $205 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $202 |
| 2018 | $207 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $215 |
| 2021 | $219 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $224 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $224 per week ($969 per month, $11,634 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Johnson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,634 a year, or 9.2% 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 Johnson County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($701 per month, $8,410 per year) at a family child care home in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $213 per week ($923 per month, $11,080 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Johnson County?
- The median price is $183 per week ($793 per month, $9,512 per year) at a child care center in Johnson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.