MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Knox County, IL?
In Knox County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $311 a week ($1,347 a month, $16,161 a year)†.
$311
per week · Knox County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $364 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 | $311† | $158† |
| Toddler | $252† | $158† |
| Preschool | $258† | $147† |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $63† |
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 Knox County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,161 a year† — that is 21.4% of the county’s median family income of $75,542 (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 Knox County?
Uses Knox County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN KNOX COUNTY
$16,161
per year · $1,347 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 21.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,288 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Knox County compares
- Knox County$311 /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 Knox County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fulton CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Henry CountyIL | $227 /wk |
| Mercer CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Peoria CountyIL | $279 /wk |
| Stark CountyIL | no data available |
| Warren CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Knox 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 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $239 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $275 |
| 2022 | $311 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Knox County?
- The median price is $311 per week ($1,347 per month, $16,161 per year) at a child care center in Knox County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Knox County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,161 a year, or 21.4% 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 Knox County?
- The median price is $158 per week ($686 per month, $8,233 per year) at a family child care home in Knox County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Knox County?
- The median price is $252 per week ($1,091 per month, $13,087 per year) at a child care center in Knox County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Knox County?
- The median price is $258 per week ($1,119 per month, $13,433 per year) at a child care center in Knox County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.