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Childcare Costs in Will County, IL

FIPS: 17197 · Data year: 2022

$15,825

Center Infant/yr

$9,744

Family Infant/yr

$103,678

Median Income

15.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$15,825	$9,744	+$6,081
Toddler	$14,647	$9,590	+$5,057
Preschool	$13,260	$9,447	+$3,813
School Age	$3,034	$2,080	+$954

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $15,825

Toddler $14,647

Preschool $13,260

School Age $3,034

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $15,825

Median household income: $103,678

Cost as % of income: 15.3%

7% affordability threshold: $7,257/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$9,932	$8,424	$7,540	$3,744
2009	$10,363	$8,509	$7,514	$4,004
2010	$10,793	$8,593	$7,488	$4,264
2011	$11,247	$8,977	$7,904	$4,394
2012	$11,700	$9,360	$8,320	$4,524
2013	$11,894	$9,620	$8,580	$4,862
2014	$12,087	$9,880	$8,840	$5,200
2015	$12,089	$10,010	$8,970	$5,070
2016	$12,090	$10,140	$9,100	$4,940
2017	$12,155	$10,140	$9,100	$4,940
2018	$12,220	$10,140	$9,100	$4,940
2019	$13,121	$11,267	$10,140	$4,305
2020	$14,023	$12,393	$11,180	$3,670
2021	$14,924	$13,520	$12,220	$3,034
2022	$15,825	$14,647	$13,260	$3,034

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.