MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Carter County, MO?
In Carter County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $55 a week ($240 a month, $2,884 a year)†.
$55
per week · Carter County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $65 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 | $55† | no data available |
| Toddler | $43† | no data available |
| Preschool | $43† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $38† | 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 Carter County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $2,884 a year† — that is 3.7% of the county’s median family income of $77,281 (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 Carter County?
Uses Carter County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CARTER COUNTY
$2,884
per year · $240 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 3.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,410 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Carter County compares
- Carter County$55 /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 Carter County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Butler CountyMO | no data available |
| Oregon CountyMO | no data available |
| Reynolds CountyMO | no data available |
| Ripley CountyMO | no data available |
| Shannon CountyMO | no data available |
| Wayne CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $55 per week ($240 per month, $2,884 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Carter County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $2,884 a year, or 3.7% 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 Carter County?
- The median price is $43 per week ($187 per month, $2,240 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $43 per week ($187 per month, $2,240 per year) at a child care center in Carter County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Carter County?
- The median price is $38 per week ($164 per month, $1,974 per year) at a child care center in Carter 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.