ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Sioux County, IA

Infant daycare in Sioux County, IA costs $160 per week ($8,309 per year) for center-based care, and $108 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $81,914, the childcare burden is 10.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$160
$8,309/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$108
$5,607/yr
Median Income
$81,914
Burden Index
10.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$160$8,309$108$5,607
Toddler (1-2)$138$7,160$106$5,515
Preschool (3-5)$138$7,160$106$5,515
School-Age (6+)$110$5,728$103$5,332
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Sioux County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Sioux County costs $160 per week ($8,309 per year). Family-based infant care costs $108 per week ($5,607 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Sioux County is 10.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $81,914 would spend about 10.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sioux County at $160/wk is 8% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sioux County costs $8,309 per year.

In Sioux County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $108/wk compared to $160/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $106/wk vs $138/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $103/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

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