MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Smith County, KS?
In Smith County, KS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $96 a week ($414 a month, $4,971 a year)†.
$96
per week · Smith County, KS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $112 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 | $96† | $98† |
| Toddler | $98† | $83† |
| Preschool | $98† | $83† |
| School-age‡ | $82† | $83† |
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 Smith County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,971 a year† — that is 6.6% of the county’s median family income of $74,911 (2022).
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Smith County?
Uses Smith County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SMITH COUNTY
$4,971
per year · $414 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 6.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,244 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Smith County compares
- Smith County$96 /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 Smith County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Jewell CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Osborne CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Phillips CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Rooks CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Webster CountyNE | $187 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Smith 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 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $101 |
| 2021 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Smith County?
- The median price is $96 per week ($414 per month, $4,971 per year) at a child care center in Smith County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Smith County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,971 a year, or 6.6% of the county's median family income. That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Smith County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($426 per month, $5,117 per year) at a family child care home in Smith County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Smith County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($423 per month, $5,075 per year) at a child care center in Smith County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Smith County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($423 per month, $5,075 per year) at a child care center in Smith County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.