MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Ellis County, OK?
In Ellis County, OK, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($883 a month, $10,598 a year)†.
$204
per week · Ellis County, OK · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $238 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 | $204† | $148† |
| Toddler | $176† | $136† |
| Preschool | $176† | $136† |
| School-age‡ | $115† | $104† |
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 Ellis County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,598 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $74,375 (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 Ellis County?
Uses Ellis County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ELLIS COUNTY
$10,598
per year · $883 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,206 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Ellis County compares
- Ellis County$204 /wk†
- Oklahoma 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 Ellis County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Beaver CountyOK | $211 /wk |
| Dewey CountyOK | $210 /wk |
| Harper CountyOK | $206 /wk |
| Hemphill CountyTX | $147 /wk |
| Lipscomb CountyTX | $147 /wk |
| Roger Mills CountyOK | $204 /wk |
| Woodward CountyOK | $209 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ellis County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $193 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Ellis County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($883 per month, $10,598 per year) at a child care center in Ellis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Ellis County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,598 a year, or 14.2% 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 Ellis County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($641 per month, $7,695 per year) at a family child care home in Ellis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Ellis County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($763 per month, $9,161 per year) at a child care center in Ellis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Ellis County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($763 per month, $9,161 per year) at a child care center in Ellis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.