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DOL Data · 2022

Macon County, IL

Infant daycare in Macon County, IL costs $231 per week ($12,008 per year) for center-based care, and $147 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $59,622, the childcare burden is 20.1% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$231
$12,008/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$147
$7,651/yr
Median Income
$59,622
Burden Index
20.1%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$231$12,008$147$7,651
Toddler (1-2)$205$10,660$154$8,022
Preschool (3-5)$192$9,967$132$6,850
School-Age (6+)$39$2,038$26$1,357
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Macon County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Macon County costs $231 per week ($12,008 per year). Family-based infant care costs $147 per week ($7,651 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Macon County is 20.1%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $59,622 would spend about 20.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Macon County at $231/wk is 33% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Macon County costs $12,008 per year.

In Macon County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $147/wk compared to $231/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $132/wk vs $192/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $26/wk (family) or $39/wk (center).

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