MEDIAN · INFANT · FAMILY CHILDCARE
How much does childcare cost in Clay County, IL?
In Clay County, IL, the median price of infant care at a family child care home is $105 a week ($455 a month, $5,460 a year)†.
$105
per week · Clay County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $123 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 | no data available | $105† |
| Toddler | no data available | $105† |
| Preschool | no data available | $105† |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $21† |
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
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Clay County?
Uses Clay County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLAY COUNTY
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NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Clay County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Effingham CountyIL | $151 /wk |
| Fayette CountyIL | $154 /wk |
| Jasper CountyIL | no data available |
| Marion CountyIL | $165 /wk |
| Richland CountyIL | no data available |
| Wayne CountyIL | $264 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clay 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 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Clay County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($455 per month, $5,460 per year) at a family child care home in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.