MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Mercer County, MO?
In Mercer County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $28 a week ($120 a month, $1,442 a year)†.
$28
per week · Mercer County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $32 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 | $28† | no data available |
| Toddler | $22† | no data available |
| Preschool | $22† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $19† | 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 Mercer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $1,442 a year† — that is 1.9% of the county’s median family income of $76,875 (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 Mercer County?
Uses Mercer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MERCER COUNTY
$1,442
per year · $120 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 1.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,381 /yr
That is at or below the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Mercer County compares
- Mercer County$28 /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 Mercer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Decatur CountyIA | $152 /wk |
| Grundy CountyMO | no data available |
| Harrison CountyMO | no data available |
| Putnam CountyMO | no data available |
| Sullivan CountyMO | no data available |
| Wayne CountyIA | $153 /wk |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $28 per week ($120 per month, $1,442 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Mercer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $1,442 a year, or 1.9% 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 Mercer County?
- The median price is $22 per week ($93 per month, $1,120 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $22 per week ($93 per month, $1,120 per year) at a child care center in Mercer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Mercer County?
- The median price is $19 per week ($82 per month, $987 per year) at a child care center in Mercer 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.