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DOL Data · 2022

Kane County, IL

Infant daycare in Kane County, IL costs $328 per week ($17,070 per year) for center-based care, and $235 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $96,400, the childcare burden is 17.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$328
$17,070/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$235
$12,194/yr
Median Income
$96,400
Burden Index
17.7%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$328$17,070$235$12,194
Toddler (1-2)$253$13,173$212$11,016
Preschool (3-5)$277$14,413$190$9,887
School-Age (6+)$71$3,710$63$3,250
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Kane County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Kane County costs $328 per week ($17,070 per year). Family-based infant care costs $235 per week ($12,194 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Kane County is 17.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $96,400 would spend about 17.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Kane County at $328/wk is 89% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Kane County costs $17,070 per year.

In Kane County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $235/wk compared to $328/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $190/wk vs $277/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $63/wk (family) or $71/wk (center).

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