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DOL Data · 2022

Winnebago County, IL

Infant daycare in Winnebago County, IL costs $282 per week ($14,647 per year) for center-based care, and $161 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $61,738, the childcare burden is 23.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$282
$14,647/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$161
$8,357/yr
Median Income
$61,738
Burden Index
23.7%
Severe

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$282$14,647$161$8,357
Toddler (1-2)$215$11,180$171$8,897
Preschool (3-5)$185$9,596$155$8,060
School-Age (6+)$43$2,244$41$2,114
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Winnebago County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Winnebago County costs $282 per week ($14,647 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 Winnebago County is 23.7%, rated "Severe". This means a family earning the median income of $61,738 would spend about 23.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Winnebago County at $282/wk is 62% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Winnebago County costs $14,647 per year.

In Winnebago County, IL, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $161/wk compared to $282/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $155/wk vs $185/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $41/wk (family) or $43/wk (center).

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