MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hardin County, IL?
In Hardin County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $168 a week ($726 a month, $8,718 a year)†.
$168
per week · Hardin County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $196 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 | $168† | $125† |
| Toddler | $145† | $125† |
| Preschool | $125† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $75† | $62† |
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 Hardin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,718 a year† — that is 13.3% of the county’s median family income of $65,778 (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 Hardin County?
Uses Hardin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARDIN COUNTY
$8,718
per year · $726 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,604 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hardin County compares
- Hardin County$168 /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 Hardin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Crittenden CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Gallatin CountyIL | no data available |
| Livingston CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Pope CountyIL | no data available |
| Saline CountyIL | $224 /wk |
| Union CountyKY | $135 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hardin 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 infant childcare cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($726 per month, $8,718 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hardin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,718 a year, or 13.3% 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 Hardin County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($628 per month, $7,540 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.