MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sioux County, ND?
In Sioux County, ND, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $196 a week ($851 a month, $10,215 a year)†.
$196
per week · Sioux County, ND · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $230 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 | $196† | $144† |
| Toddler | $180† | $136† |
| Preschool | $166† | $137† |
| School-age‡ | $161† | $141† |
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 Sioux County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,215 a year† — that is 21.9% of the county’s median family income of $46,719 (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 Sioux County?
Uses Sioux County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SIOUX COUNTY
$10,215
per year · $851 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 21.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,270 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sioux County compares
- Sioux County$196 /wk†
- North Dakota median$214 /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 Sioux County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyND | $198 /wk |
| Corson CountySD | $120 /wk |
| Emmons CountyND | $199 /wk |
| Grant CountyND | $200 /wk |
| Morton CountyND | $223 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sioux County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $140 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $196 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sioux County?
- The median price is $196 per week ($851 per month, $10,215 per year) at a child care center in Sioux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sioux County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,215 a year, or 21.9% 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 Sioux County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($626 per month, $7,507 per year) at a family child care home in Sioux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sioux County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($778 per month, $9,334 per year) at a child care center in Sioux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sioux County?
- The median price is $166 per week ($721 per month, $8,648 per year) at a child care center in Sioux County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.