MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in DeKalb County, MO?
In DeKalb County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $50 a week ($218 a month, $2,614 a year)†.
$50
per week · DeKalb County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $59 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 | $50† | no data available |
| Toddler | $38† | no data available |
| Preschool | $38† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $33† | 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 DeKalb County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $2,614 a year† — that is 3.0% of the county’s median family income of $86,402 (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 DeKalb County?
Uses DeKalb County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DEKALB COUNTY
$2,614
per year · $218 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 3.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,048 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How DeKalb County compares
- DeKalb County$50 /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 DeKalb County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Andrew CountyMO | no data available |
| Buchanan CountyMO | no data available |
| Caldwell CountyMO | no data available |
| Clinton CountyMO | no data available |
| Daviess CountyMO | no data available |
| Gentry CountyMO | no data available |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $50 per week ($218 per month, $2,614 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in DeKalb County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $2,614 a year, or 3.0% 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 DeKalb County?
- The median price is $38 per week ($164 per month, $1,969 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $38 per week ($164 per month, $1,969 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $33 per week ($145 per month, $1,735 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb 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.