MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McLean County, IL?
In McLean County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $314 a week ($1,359 a month, $16,311 a year)†.
$314
per week · McLean County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $367 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 | $314† | $181† |
| Toddler | $282† | $178† |
| Preschool | $279† | $182† |
| School-age‡ | $89† | $50† |
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 McLean County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,311 a year† — that is 15.5% of the county’s median family income of $105,528 (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 McLean County?
Uses McLean County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCLEAN COUNTY
$16,311
per year · $1,359 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,387 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McLean County compares
- McLean County$314 /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 McLean County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Champaign CountyIL | $309 /wk |
| De Witt CountyIL | no data available |
| Ford CountyIL | no data available |
| Livingston CountyIL | $177 /wk |
| Logan CountyIL | no data available |
| Piatt CountyIL | no data available |
| Tazewell CountyIL | $280 /wk |
| Woodford CountyIL | $267 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McLean County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $191 |
| 2009 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $208 |
| 2011 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $225 |
| 2013 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $232 |
| 2015 | $232 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $233 |
| 2017 | $234 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $235 |
| 2019 | $255 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $274 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $294 |
| 2022 | $314 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McLean County?
- The median price is $314 per week ($1,359 per month, $16,311 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McLean County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $16,311 a year, or 15.5% 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 McLean County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($783 per month, $9,397 per year) at a family child care home in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McLean County?
- The median price is $282 per week ($1,221 per month, $14,647 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McLean County?
- The median price is $279 per week ($1,209 per month, $14,508 per year) at a child care center in McLean County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.