ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Whiteside County, IL

Infant daycare in Whiteside County, IL costs $236 per week ($12,289 per year) for center-based care, and $161 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,828, the childcare burden is 19.6% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$236
$12,289/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$161
$8,357/yr
Median Income
$62,828
Burden Index
19.6%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$236$12,289$161$8,357
Toddler (1-2)$210$10,903$168$8,724
Preschool (3-5)$175$9,100$162$8,407
School-Age (6+)$44$2,275$75$3,914
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Whiteside County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Whiteside County costs $236 per week ($12,289 per year). Family-based infant care costs $161 per week ($8,357 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Whiteside County is 19.6%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $62,828 would spend about 19.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Whiteside County at $236/wk is 36% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Whiteside County costs $12,289 per year.

In Whiteside County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $161/wk compared to $236/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $162/wk vs $175/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $75/wk (family) or $44/wk (center).

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