MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Marion County, IL?
In Marion County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $165 a week ($713 a month, $8,562 a year)†.
$165
per week · Marion County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $193 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 | $165† | $125† |
| Toddler | $152† | $125† |
| Preschool | $132† | $118† |
| School-age‡ | $30† | $34† |
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 Marion County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,562 a year† — that is 11.4% of the county’s median family income of $75,241 (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 Marion County?
Uses Marion County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MARION COUNTY
$8,562
per year · $713 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,267 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Marion County compares
- Marion County$165 /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 Marion County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clay CountyIL | no data available |
| Clinton CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Fayette CountyIL | $154 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIL | $244 /wk |
| Washington CountyIL | no data available |
| Wayne CountyIL | $264 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Marion 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 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $166 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $165 |
| 2022 | $165 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $165 per week ($713 per month, $8,562 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Marion County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,562 a year, or 11.4% 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 Marion County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($657 per month, $7,887 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Marion County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($571 per month, $6,847 per year) at a child care center in Marion County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.