MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, IL?
In Jefferson County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $244 a week ($1,058 a month, $12,694 a year)†.
$244
per week · Jefferson County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $286 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 | $244† | $180† |
| Toddler | $205† | $164† |
| Preschool | $178† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $24† |
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 Jefferson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,694 a year† — that is 17.5% of the county’s median family income of $72,406 (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 Jefferson County?
Uses Jefferson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
$12,694
per year · $1,058 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 17.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,068 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson County$244 /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 Jefferson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Franklin CountyIL | $191 /wk |
| Hamilton CountyIL | $131 /wk |
| Marion CountyIL | $165 /wk |
| Perry CountyIL | $177 /wk |
| Washington CountyIL | no data available |
| Wayne CountyIL | $264 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson 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 | $187 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $206 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $225 |
| 2022 | $244 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $244 per week ($1,058 per month, $12,694 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,694 a year, or 17.5% 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 Jefferson County?
- The median price is $180 per week ($781 per month, $9,377 per year) at a family child care home in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $178 per week ($773 per month, $9,273 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.