MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Buchanan County, MO?
In Buchanan County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $106 a week ($461 a month, $5,527 a year)†.
$106
per week · Buchanan County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $124 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 | $106† | no data available |
| Toddler | $87† | no data available |
| Preschool | $87† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $47† | 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 Buchanan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,527 a year† — that is 7.6% of the county’s median family income of $72,627 (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 Buchanan County?
Uses Buchanan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BUCHANAN COUNTY
$5,527
per year · $461 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,084 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Buchanan County compares
- Buchanan County$106 /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 Buchanan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Andrew CountyMO | no data available |
| Atchison CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Clinton CountyMO | no data available |
| DeKalb CountyMO | no data available |
| Doniphan CountyKS | $96 /wk |
| Platte CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($461 per month, $5,527 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Buchanan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,527 a year, or 7.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $87 per week ($378 per month, $4,536 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $87 per week ($378 per month, $4,536 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Buchanan County?
- The median price is $47 per week ($203 per month, $2,430 per year) at a child care center in Buchanan 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.