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DOL Data · 2022

Madison County, IL

Infant daycare in Madison County, IL costs $288 per week ($14,993 per year) for center-based care, and $181 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,759, the childcare burden is 20.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$288
$14,993/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$181
$9,397/yr
Median Income
$71,759
Burden Index
20.9%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$288$14,993$181$9,397
Toddler (1-2)$235$12,220$173$8,980
Preschool (3-5)$208$10,833$156$8,108
School-Age (6+)$95$4,957$42$2,205
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Madison County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Madison County costs $288 per week ($14,993 per year). Family-based infant care costs $181 per week ($9,397 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Madison County is 20.9%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $71,759 would spend about 20.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Madison County at $288/wk is 66% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Madison County costs $14,993 per year.

In Madison County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $181/wk compared to $288/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $156/wk vs $208/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $42/wk (family) or $95/wk (center).

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