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Childcare Costs in Henry County, IL

FIPS: 17073 · Data year: 2022

$11,796

Center Infant/yr

$8,233

Family Infant/yr

$66,313

Median Income

17.8%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$11,796	$8,233	+$3,563
Toddler	$10,660	$7,540	+$3,120
Preschool	$9,481	$7,308	+$2,173
School Age	$2,067	$2,385	$-318

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $11,796

Toddler $10,660

Preschool $9,481

School Age $2,067

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: $11,796

Median household income: $66,313

Cost as % of income: 17.8%

7% affordability threshold: $4,642/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	$9,487	$8,320	$7,245	$3,116
2020	$10,257	$9,100	$7,991	$2,591
2021	$11,027	$9,880	$8,736	$2,067
2022	$11,796	$10,660	$9,481	$2,067

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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.