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
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $91† | no data available |
| Toddler | $75† | no data available |
| Preschool | $75† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $50† | 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 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.
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
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bates CountyMO | no data available |
| Henry CountyMO | no data available |
| Jackson CountyMO | no data available |
| Johnson CountyKS | $224 /wk |
| Johnson CountyMO | no 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.