MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Kent County, MI?
In Kent County, MI, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $173 a week ($751 a month, $9,006 a year)†.
$173
per week · Kent County, MI · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $203 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 | $173† | $207† |
| Toddler | $173† | $207† |
| Preschool | $136† | $186† |
| School-age‡ | $118† | $151† |
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 Kent County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,006 a year† — that is 9.6% of the county’s median family income of $93,711 (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 Kent County?
Uses Kent County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KENT COUNTY
$9,006
per year · $751 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,560 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Kent County compares
- Kent County$173 /wk†
- Michigan median$173 /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 Kent County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Allegan CountyMI | $124 /wk |
| Barry CountyMI | $150 /wk |
| Ionia CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Montcalm CountyMI | $133 /wk |
| Muskegon CountyMI | $121 /wk |
| Newaygo CountyMI | $148 /wk |
| Ottawa CountyMI | $164 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Kent County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $177 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $201 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $210 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $173 |
| 2021 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($751 per month, $9,006 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Kent County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,006 a year, or 9.6% 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 Kent County?
- The median price is $207 per week ($898 per month, $10,771 per year) at a family child care home in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $173 per week ($751 per month, $9,006 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Kent County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,080 per year) at a child care center in Kent County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.