Sangamon County, IL
Infant daycare in Sangamon County, IL costs $196 per week ($10,185 per year) for center-based care, and $181 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $71,653, the childcare burden is 14.2% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $196 | $10,185 | $181 | $9,397 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $188 | $9,793 | $173 | $8,980 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $175 | $9,100 | $158 | $8,240 |
| School-Age (6+) | $41 | $2,124 | $64 | $3,321 |
Sangamon County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Sangamon County costs $196 per week ($10,185 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 Sangamon County is 14.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $71,653 would spend about 14.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Sangamon County at $196/wk is 13% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Sangamon County costs $10,185 per year.
In Sangamon County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $181/wk compared to $196/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $158/wk vs $175/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $64/wk (family) or $41/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. counties with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.