MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Christian County, IL?
In Christian County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($674 a month, $8,083 a year)†.
$155
per week · Christian County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $182 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $155† | $176† |
| Toddler | $158† | $164† |
| Preschool | $142† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | $42† | $58† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Christian County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,083 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $78,447 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Christian County?
Uses Christian County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY
$8,083
per year · $674 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,491 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Christian County compares
- Christian County$155 /wk†
- Illinois median$278 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Christian County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Macon CountyIL | $231 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyIL | $191 /wk |
| Sangamon CountyIL | $196 /wk |
| Shelby CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Christian County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $136 |
| 2009 | $142 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $148 |
| 2011 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $155 |
| 2013 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $165 |
| 2015 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $168 |
| 2017 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $168 |
| 2019 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $159 |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Christian County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($674 per month, $8,083 per year) at a child care center in Christian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Christian County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,083 a year, or 10.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Christian County?
- The median price is $176 per week ($763 per month, $9,152 per year) at a family child care home in Christian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Christian County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a child care center in Christian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Christian County?
- The median price is $142 per week ($614 per month, $7,367 per year) at a child care center in Christian County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.