How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?

The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,194 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?

The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,808 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?

The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,808 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does school-age childcare cost in Jefferson County?

The median price is $142 per week ($615 per month, $7,375 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson 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.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, MO?

In Jefferson County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $196 a week ($850 a month, $10,194 a year)^†.

$196

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

≈ $229 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 Jefferson County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$196^†	no data available
Toddler	$150^†	no data available
Preschool	$150^†	no data available
School-age^‡	$142^†	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 Jefferson County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,194 a year^† — that is 11.3% of the county’s median family income of $90,332 (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 Jefferson County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

$10,194

per year · $850 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 11.3%
Benchmark (7% of income): $6,323 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County$196 /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 Jefferson County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Franklin CountyMO	no data available
Monroe CountyIL	$201 /wk
Ste. Genevieve CountyMO	no data available
St. Francois CountyMO	no data available
St. Louis CountyMO	no data available
Washington CountyMO	no data available

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Jefferson County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Jefferson County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2015	$124 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2016	$124 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$160 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2018	$196 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$232 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$196 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?: The median price is $196 per week ($850 per month, $10,194 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,194 a year, or 11.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?: The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,808 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?: The median price is $150 per week ($651 per month, $7,808 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does school-age childcare cost in Jefferson County?: The median price is $142 per week ($615 per month, $7,375 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson 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.