ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Hardin County, KY

Infant daycare in Hardin County, KY costs $151 per week ($7,868 per year) for center-based care, and $123 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $64,136, the childcare burden is 12.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$151
$7,868/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$123
$6,373/yr
Median Income
$64,136
Burden Index
12.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$151$7,868$123$6,373
Toddler (1-2)$129$6,685$119$6,174
Preschool (3-5)$129$6,685$119$6,174
School-Age (6+)$116$6,044$107$5,581
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Hardin County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Hardin County costs $151 per week ($7,868 per year). Family-based infant care costs $123 per week ($6,373 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Hardin County is 12.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $64,136 would spend about 12.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hardin County at $151/wk is 13% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hardin County costs $7,868 per year.

In Hardin County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $123/wk compared to $151/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $119/wk vs $129/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $107/wk (family) or $116/wk (center).

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