Fayette County, IL
Infant daycare in Fayette County, IL costs $154 per week ($7,990 per year) for center-based care, and $156 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $51,962, the childcare burden is 15.4% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $154 | $7,990 | $156 | $8,119 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $149 | $7,772 | $158 | $8,233 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $125 | $6,500 | $145 | $7,544 |
| School-Age (6+) | $34 | $1,773 | $31 | $1,625 |
Fayette County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Fayette County costs $154 per week ($7,990 per year). Family-based infant care costs $156 per week ($8,119 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Fayette County is 15.4%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $51,962 would spend about 15.4% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Fayette County at $154/wk is 11% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Fayette County costs $7,990 per year.
In Fayette County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $156/wk compared to $154/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $145/wk vs $125/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $31/wk (family) or $34/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.