MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Henry County, IL?
In Henry County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $227 a week ($983 a month, $11,796 a year)†.
$227
per week · Henry County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $265 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 | $227† | $158† |
| Toddler | $205† | $145† |
| Preschool | $182† | $141† |
| School-age‡ | $40† | $46† |
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 Henry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,796 a year† — that is 13.6% of the county’s median family income of $86,547 (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 Henry County?
Uses Henry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HENRY COUNTY
$11,796
per year · $983 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,058 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Henry County compares
- Henry County$227 /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 Henry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bureau CountyIL | $207 /wk |
| Knox CountyIL | $311 /wk |
| Mercer CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Rock Island CountyIL | $282 /wk |
| Stark CountyIL | no data available |
| Whiteside CountyIL | $236 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Henry 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 | $182 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $212 |
| 2022 | $227 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Henry County?
- The median price is $227 per week ($983 per month, $11,796 per year) at a child care center in Henry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Henry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,796 a year, or 13.6% 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 Henry County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a family child care home in Henry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Henry County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Henry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Henry County?
- The median price is $182 per week ($790 per month, $9,481 per year) at a child care center in Henry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.