MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Boone County, MO?
In Boone County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $104 a week ($450 a month, $5,401 a year)†.
$104
per week · Boone County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $122 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 | $104† | $82† |
| Toddler | $110† | $71† |
| Preschool | $110† | $71† |
| School-age‡ | $64† | $54† |
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 Boone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,401 a year† — that is 5.6% of the county’s median family income of $96,219 (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 Boone County?
Uses Boone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOONE COUNTY
$5,401
per year · $450 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 5.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,735 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Boone County compares
- Boone County$104 /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 Boone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Audrain CountyMO | no data available |
| Callaway CountyMO | no data available |
| Cole CountyMO | no data available |
| Cooper CountyMO | no data available |
| Howard CountyMO | no data available |
| Moniteau CountyMO | no data available |
| Randolph CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($450 per month, $5,401 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Boone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,401 a year, or 5.6% 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 Boone County?
- The median price is $82 per week ($355 per month, $4,263 per year) at a family child care home in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($476 per month, $5,706 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $110 per week ($476 per month, $5,706 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.