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MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Cass County, MO?

In Cass County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $91 a week ($396 a month, $4,751 a year).

$91

per week · Cass County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

$107 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

Median childcare price in Cass County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
AgeCenter-basedFamily childcare
Infant$91no data available
Toddler$75no data available
Preschool$75no data available
School-age$50no 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 Cass County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,751 a year — that is 4.8% of the county’s median family income of $98,960 (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 Cass County?

Uses Cass County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.

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ESTIMATED COST IN CASS COUNTY

$4,751

per year · $396 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income
4.8%
Benchmark (7% of income)
$6,927 /yr

That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Cass County compares

  • Cass County$91 /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 Cass County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
CountyInfant, center
Bates CountyMOno data available
Henry CountyMOno data available
Jackson CountyMOno data available
Johnson CountyKS$224 /wk
Johnson CountyMOno data available
Miami CountyKS$157 /wk

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Cass County?
The median price is $91 per week ($396 per month, $4,751 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Cass County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,751 a year, or 4.8% 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 Cass County?
The median price is $75 per week ($325 per month, $3,900 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Cass County?
The median price is $75 per week ($325 per month, $3,900 per year) at a child care center in Cass County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does school-age childcare cost in Cass County?
The median price is $50 per week ($217 per month, $2,601 per year) at a child care center in Cass 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.