Childcare Costs in Pottawatomie County, KS

FIPS: 20149 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Pottawatomie County, KS costs $8,181/year, while family childcare is $6,254/year. This represents 9.6% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$8,181

Center Infant/yr

$6,254

Family Infant/yr

$85,241

Median Income

9.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,181	$6,254	+$1,927
Toddler	$7,696	$5,096	+$2,600
Preschool	$7,155	$5,096	+$2,059
School Age	$4,410	$5,096	$-686

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,181

Toddler $7,696

Preschool $7,155

School Age $4,410

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $8,181

Median household income: $85,241

Cost as % of income: 9.6%

7% affordability threshold: $5,967/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,805	$4,160	$3,973	$3,515
2009	$4,482	$4,056	$3,796	$3,422
2010	$4,160	$3,952	$3,619	$3,328
2011	$4,285	$3,973	$3,650	$3,463
2012	$4,410	$3,994	$3,682	$3,598
2013	$4,992	$4,659	$4,202	$3,806
2014	$5,720	$5,288	$4,550	$3,505
2015	$6,448	$5,918	$4,898	$3,203
2016	$7,176	$6,547	$5,247	$2,902
2017	$7,904	$7,176	$5,595	$2,600
2018	$7,960	$7,280	$5,907	$3,203
2019	$8,015	$7,384	$6,219	$3,806
2020	$8,070	$7,488	$6,531	$4,410
2021	$8,126	$7,592	$6,843	$5,013
2022	$8,181	$7,696	$7,155	$4,410

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Pottawatomie County, KS? ▼

In Pottawatomie County, KS, center-based infant care costs $8,181/year. Family childcare for infants is $6,254/year. Preschool center-based care costs $7,155/year.

Is childcare affordable in Pottawatomie County, KS? ▼

Center-based infant care in Pottawatomie County, KS costs 9.6% of the median household income ($85,241). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 2.6 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Pottawatomie County, KS? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Pottawatomie County, KS changed from $8,181 to $4,805 (-41.3%).

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.