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DOL Data · 2022

Macoupin County, IL

Infant daycare in Macoupin County, IL costs $197 per week ($10,267 per year) for center-based care, and $132 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,706, the childcare burden is 15.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$197
$10,267/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$132
$6,847/yr
Median Income
$64,706
Burden Index
15.9%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$197$10,267$132$6,847
Toddler (1-2)$177$9,204$132$6,847
Preschool (3-5)$189$9,818$132$6,850
School-Age (6+)$36$1,895$26$1,362
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Macoupin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Macoupin County costs $197 per week ($10,267 per year). Family-based infant care costs $132 per week ($6,847 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Macoupin County is 15.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $64,706 would spend about 15.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Macoupin County at $197/wk is 14% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Macoupin County costs $10,267 per year.

In Macoupin County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $132/wk compared to $197/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $132/wk vs $189/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $26/wk (family) or $36/wk (center).

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