ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Cherokee County, IA

Infant daycare in Cherokee County, IA costs $150 per week ($7,796 per year) for center-based care, and $101 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $63,638, the childcare burden is 12.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$150
$7,796/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$101
$5,261/yr
Median Income
$63,638
Burden Index
12.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$150$7,796$101$5,261
Toddler (1-2)$129$6,718$100$5,175
Preschool (3-5)$129$6,718$100$5,175
School-Age (6+)$103$5,374$96$5,002
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Cherokee County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Cherokee County costs $150 per week ($7,796 per year). Family-based infant care costs $101 per week ($5,261 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Cherokee County is 12.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $63,638 would spend about 12.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Cherokee County at $150/wk is 14% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Cherokee County costs $7,796 per year.

In Cherokee County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $101/wk compared to $150/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $100/wk vs $129/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $96/wk (family) or $103/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.