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Childcare Costs in Christian County, IL

FIPS: 17021 · Data year: 2022

$8,083

Center Infant/yr

$9,152

Family Infant/yr

$56,933

Median Income

14.2%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$8,083	$9,152	$-1,069
Toddler	$8,233	$8,535	$-302
Preschool	$7,367	$7,640	$-273
School Age	$2,166	$3,002	$-836

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,083

Toddler $8,233

Preschool $7,367

School Age $2,166

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $8,083

Median household income: $56,933

Cost as % of income: 14.2%

7% affordability threshold: $3,985/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$7,054	$6,250	$5,460	$3,120
2009	$7,371	$6,375	$5,590	$3,146
2010	$7,688	$6,500	$5,720	$3,172
2011	$7,874	$6,760	$5,927	$3,244
2012	$8,060	$7,020	$6,133	$3,315
2013	$8,320	$7,210	$6,187	$3,426
2014	$8,580	$7,400	$6,240	$3,536
2015	$8,649	$7,470	$6,370	$3,458
2016	$8,718	$7,540	$6,500	$3,380
2017	$8,718	$7,540	$6,500	$3,510
2018	$8,718	$7,540	$6,500	$3,640
2019	$8,559	$7,713	$6,717	$3,149
2020	$8,401	$7,887	$6,933	$2,657
2021	$8,242	$8,060	$7,150	$2,166
2022	$8,083	$8,233	$7,367	$2,166

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.