MEDIAN · INFANT · FAMILY CHILDCARE
How much does childcare cost in Mason County, IL?
In Mason County, IL, the median price of infant care at a family child care home is $192 a week ($831 a month, $9,967 a year)†.
$192
per week · Mason County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $224 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 | no data available | $192† |
| Toddler | no data available | no data available |
| Preschool | $212† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | no data available | $39† |
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
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Mason County?
Uses Mason County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MASON COUNTY
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NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Mason County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Cass CountyIL | no data available |
| Fulton CountyIL | $184 /wk |
| Logan CountyIL | no data available |
| Menard CountyIL | $190 /wk |
| Schuyler CountyIL | no data available |
| Tazewell CountyIL | $280 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Mason 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 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $168 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Mason County?
- The median price is $192 per week ($831 per month, $9,967 per year) at a family child care home in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Mason County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($917 per month, $11,007 per year) at a child care center in Mason County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.