MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wayne County, IL?
In Wayne County, IL, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $264 a week ($1,145 a month, $13,734 a year)†.
$264
per week · Wayne County, IL · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $309 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 | $264† | $125† |
| Toddler | $205† | no data available |
| Preschool | $172† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $155† | no data available |
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 Wayne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,734 a year† — that is 19.5% of the county’s median family income of $70,431 (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 Wayne County?
Uses Wayne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAYNE COUNTY
$13,734
per year · $1,145 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,930 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne County$264 /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 Wayne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clay CountyIL | no data available |
| Edwards CountyIL | no data available |
| Hamilton CountyIL | $131 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyIL | $244 /wk |
| Marion CountyIL | $165 /wk |
| Richland CountyIL | no data available |
| White CountyIL | $264 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wayne 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 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $216 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $240 |
| 2022 | $264 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $264 per week ($1,145 per month, $13,734 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wayne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $13,734 a year, or 19.5% 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 Wayne County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,500 per year) at a family child care home in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $205 per week ($888 per month, $10,660 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $172 per week ($744 per month, $8,927 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.