ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Harrison County, KY

Infant daycare in Harrison County, KY costs $212 per week ($11,048 per year) for center-based care, and $185 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $58,840, the childcare burden is 18.8% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$212
$11,048/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$185
$9,615/yr
Median Income
$58,840
Burden Index
18.8%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$212$11,048$185$9,615
Toddler (1-2)$181$9,389$174$9,039
Preschool (3-5)$181$9,389$174$9,039
School-Age (6+)$178$9,269$140$7,296
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Harrison County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Harrison County costs $212 per week ($11,048 per year). Family-based infant care costs $185 per week ($9,615 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Harrison County is 18.8%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $58,840 would spend about 18.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Harrison County at $212/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Harrison County costs $11,048 per year.

In Harrison County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $185/wk compared to $212/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $174/wk vs $181/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $140/wk (family) or $178/wk (center).

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