ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Franklin County, KY

Infant daycare in Franklin County, KY costs $135 per week ($7,001 per year) for center-based care, and $103 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $62,929, the childcare burden is 11.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$135
$7,001/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$103
$5,333/yr
Median Income
$62,929
Burden Index
11.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$135$7,001$103$5,333
Toddler (1-2)$119$6,165$99$5,134
Preschool (3-5)$119$6,165$99$5,134
School-Age (6+)$110$5,698$94$4,887
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Franklin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Franklin County costs $135 per week ($7,001 per year). Family-based infant care costs $103 per week ($5,333 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Franklin County is 11.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $62,929 would spend about 11.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Franklin County at $135/wk is 22% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Franklin County costs $7,001 per year.

In Franklin County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $103/wk compared to $135/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $99/wk vs $119/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $94/wk (family) or $110/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.