MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Macoupin County, IL?
In Macoupin County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $197 a week ($856 a month, $10,267 a year)†.
$197
per week · Macoupin County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $231 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 | $197† | $132† |
| Toddler | $177† | $132† |
| Preschool | $189† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $36† | $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 Macoupin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,267 a year† — that is 12.8% of the county’s median family income of $80,507 (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 Macoupin County?
Uses Macoupin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MACOUPIN COUNTY
$10,267
per year · $856 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,635 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Macoupin County compares
- Macoupin County$197 /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 Macoupin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Greene CountyIL | no data available |
| Jersey CountyIL | no data available |
| Madison CountyIL | $288 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyIL | $191 /wk |
| Morgan CountyIL | $226 /wk |
| Sangamon CountyIL | $196 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Macoupin 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 | $175 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $190 |
| 2022 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Macoupin County?
- The median price is $197 per week ($856 per month, $10,267 per year) at a child care center in Macoupin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Macoupin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,267 a year, or 12.8% 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 Macoupin County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($571 per month, $6,847 per year) at a family child care home in Macoupin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Macoupin County?
- The median price is $177 per week ($767 per month, $9,204 per year) at a child care center in Macoupin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Macoupin County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($818 per month, $9,818 per year) at a child care center in Macoupin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.