MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Atchison County, MO?
In Atchison County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $61 a week ($264 a month, $3,173 a year)†.
$61
per week · Atchison County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $71 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 | $61† | no data available |
| Toddler | $47† | no data available |
| Preschool | $47† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $73† | no data available |
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 Atchison County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $3,173 a year† — that is 4.7% of the county’s median family income of $66,893 (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 Atchison County?
Uses Atchison County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ATCHISON COUNTY
$3,173
per year · $264 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 4.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,683 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Atchison County compares
- Atchison County$61 /wk†
- Missouri median$215 /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 Atchison County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fremont CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Holt CountyMO | no data available |
| Nemaha CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Nodaway CountyMO | no data available |
| Otoe CountyNE | $187 /wk |
| Page CountyIA | $155 /wk |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Atchison County?
- The median price is $61 per week ($264 per month, $3,173 per year) at a child care center in Atchison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Atchison County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $3,173 a year, or 4.7% of the county's median family income. That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Atchison County?
- The median price is $47 per week ($205 per month, $2,464 per year) at a child care center in Atchison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Atchison County?
- The median price is $47 per week ($205 per month, $2,464 per year) at a child care center in Atchison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Atchison County?
- The median price is $73 per week ($317 per month, $3,808 per year) at a child care center in Atchison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.