MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Macon County, IL?
In Macon County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $231 a week ($1,001 a month, $12,008 a year)†.
$231
per week · Macon County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $270 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 | $231† | $147† |
| Toddler | $205† | $154† |
| Preschool | $192† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $39† | $26† |
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 Macon County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,008 a year† — that is 14.7% of the county’s median family income of $81,771 (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 Macon County?
Uses Macon County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MACON COUNTY
$12,008
per year · $1,001 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,724 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Macon County compares
- Macon County$231 /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 Macon County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Christian CountyIL | $155 /wk |
| De Witt CountyIL | no data available |
| Logan CountyIL | no data available |
| Moultrie CountyIL | $191 /wk |
| Piatt CountyIL | no data available |
| Sangamon CountyIL | $196 /wk |
| Shelby CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Macon 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 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $215 |
| 2022 | $231 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $231 per week ($1,001 per month, $12,008 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Macon County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $12,008 a year, or 14.7% 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 Macon County?
- The median price is $147 per week ($638 per month, $7,651 per year) at a family child care home in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Macon County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($831 per month, $9,967 per year) at a child care center in Macon County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.