MEDIAN · INFANT · FAMILY CHILDCARE
How much does childcare cost in Ford County, IL?
In Ford County, IL, the median price of infant care at a family child care home is $158 a week ($686 a month, $8,233 a year)†.
$158
per week · Ford County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $185 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 | $158† |
| Toddler | no data available | $158† |
| Preschool | no data available | $145† |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $42† |
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 Ford County?
Uses Ford County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FORD COUNTY
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NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Ford County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Champaign CountyIL | $309 /wk |
| Iroquois CountyIL | no data available |
| Kankakee CountyIL | $202 /wk |
| Livingston CountyIL | $177 /wk |
| McLean CountyIL | $314 /wk |
| Vermilion CountyIL | $177 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Ford 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 Ford County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a family child care home in Ford County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.