MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jackson County, MO?
In Jackson County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $211 a week ($913 a month, $10,957 a year)†.
$211
per week · Jackson County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $247 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 | $211† | $156† |
| Toddler | $156† | $116† |
| Preschool | $156† | $116† |
| School-age‡ | $122† | $121† |
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 Jackson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,957 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $85,388 (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 Jackson County?
Uses Jackson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JACKSON COUNTY
$10,957
per year · $913 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,977 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson County$211 /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 Jackson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyMO | no data available |
| Clay CountyMO | no data available |
| Johnson CountyKS | $224 /wk |
| Johnson CountyMO | no data available |
| Lafayette CountyMO | no data available |
| Ray CountyMO | no data available |
| Wyandotte CountyKS | $157 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jackson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $247 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $211 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $211 per week ($913 per month, $10,957 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jackson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,957 a year, or 12.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Jackson County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,094 per year) at a family child care home in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,108 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($676 per month, $8,108 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.