MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Moultrie County, IL?
In Moultrie County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $191 a week ($827 a month, $9,921 a year)†.
$191
per week · Moultrie County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $223 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 | $191† | $185† |
| Toddler | $162† | $145† |
| Preschool | $141† | $145† |
| School-age‡ | $30† | $31† |
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 Moultrie County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,921 a year† — that is 11.0% of the county’s median family income of $89,934 (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 Moultrie County?
Uses Moultrie County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MOULTRIE COUNTY
$9,921
per year · $827 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,295 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Moultrie County compares
- Moultrie County$191 /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 Moultrie County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Coles CountyIL | $173 /wk |
| Douglas CountyIL | no data available |
| Macon CountyIL | $231 /wk |
| Piatt CountyIL | no data available |
| Shelby CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Moultrie 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 | $173 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $185 |
| 2022 | $191 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Moultrie County?
- The median price is $191 per week ($827 per month, $9,921 per year) at a child care center in Moultrie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Moultrie County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,921 a year, or 11.0% 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 Moultrie County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($802 per month, $9,620 per year) at a family child care home in Moultrie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Moultrie County?
- The median price is $162 per week ($703 per month, $8,441 per year) at a child care center in Moultrie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Moultrie County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($611 per month, $7,332 per year) at a child care center in Moultrie County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.