Hart County, KY
Infant daycare in Hart County, KY costs $142 per week ($7,388 per year) for center-based care, and $123 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $45,561, the childcare burden is 16.2% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $142 | $7,388 | $123 | $6,402 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $134 | $6,989 | $105 | $5,462 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $134 | $6,989 | $105 | $5,462 |
| School-Age (6+) | $131 | $6,789 | $105 | $5,462 |
Hart County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Hart County costs $142 per week ($7,388 per year). Family-based infant care costs $123 per week ($6,402 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Hart County is 16.2%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $45,561 would spend about 16.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Hart County at $142/wk is 18% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Hart County costs $7,388 per year.
In Hart County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $123/wk compared to $142/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $105/wk vs $134/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $105/wk (family) or $131/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.