MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in DeKalb County, IL?
In DeKalb County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $293 a week ($1,268 a month, $15,222 a year)†.
$293
per week · DeKalb County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $342 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 | $293† | $193† |
| Toddler | $240† | $192† |
| Preschool | $236† | $183† |
| School-age‡ | $70† | $88† |
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 DeKalb County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,222 a year† — that is 16.6% of the county’s median family income of $91,538 (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 DeKalb County?
Uses DeKalb County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DEKALB COUNTY
$15,222
per year · $1,268 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,408 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How DeKalb County compares
- DeKalb County$293 /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 DeKalb County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| Kane CountyIL | $328 /wk |
| Kendall CountyIL | $286 /wk |
| LaSalle CountyIL | $264 /wk |
| Lee CountyIL | $244 /wk |
| McHenry CountyIL | $316 /wk |
| Ogle CountyIL | $255 /wk |
| Winnebago CountyIL | $282 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in DeKalb County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $245 |
| 2009 | $226 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $260 |
| 2013 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $269 |
| 2015 | $273 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $278 |
| 2017 | $282 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $285 |
| 2019 | $287 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $289 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $291 |
| 2022 | $293 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $293 per week ($1,268 per month, $15,222 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in DeKalb County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $15,222 a year, or 16.6% 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 DeKalb County?
- The median price is $193 per week ($837 per month, $10,045 per year) at a family child care home in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $240 per week ($1,040 per month, $12,480 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in DeKalb County?
- The median price is $236 per week ($1,022 per month, $12,263 per year) at a child care center in DeKalb County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.