MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pottawatomie County, KS?
In Pottawatomie County, KS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $157 a week ($682 a month, $8,181 a year)†.
$157
per week · Pottawatomie County, KS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $184 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 | $157† | $120† |
| Toddler | $148† | $98† |
| Preschool | $138† | $98† |
| School-age‡ | $85† | $98† |
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 Pottawatomie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,181 a year† — that is 8.2% of the county’s median family income of $100,295 (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 Pottawatomie County?
Uses Pottawatomie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY
$8,181
per year · $682 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,021 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pottawatomie County compares
- Pottawatomie County$157 /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 Pottawatomie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Jackson CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Marshall CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Nemaha CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Riley CountyKS | $157 /wk |
| Shawnee CountyKS | $186 /wk |
| Wabaunsee CountyKS | $96 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pottawatomie County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $92 |
| 2009 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $80 |
| 2011 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $85 |
| 2013 | $96 |
| 2014 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $138 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $152 |
| 2018 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $155 |
| 2021 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $157 per week ($682 per month, $8,181 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pottawatomie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,181 a year, or 8.2% 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 Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($521 per month, $6,254 per year) at a family child care home in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,696 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pottawatomie County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($596 per month, $7,155 per year) at a child care center in Pottawatomie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.