ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Green County, KY

Infant daycare in Green County, KY costs $96 per week ($5,001 per year) for center-based care, and $113 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $38,595, the childcare burden is 13.0% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$96
$5,001/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$113
$5,868/yr
Median Income
$38,595
Burden Index
13.0%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$96$5,001$113$5,868
Toddler (1-2)$88$4,601$84$4,348
Preschool (3-5)$88$4,601$84$4,348
School-Age (6+)$95$4,922$85$4,435
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Green County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Green County costs $96 per week ($5,001 per year). Family-based infant care costs $113 per week ($5,868 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Green County is 13.0%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $38,595 would spend about 13.0% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Green County at $96/wk is 45% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Green County costs $5,001 per year.

In Green County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $113/wk compared to $96/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $84/wk vs $88/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $85/wk (family) or $95/wk (center).

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

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.