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DOL Data · 2022

Jefferson County, KY

Infant daycare in Jefferson County, KY costs $216 per week ($11,236 per year) for center-based care, and $118 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,296, the childcare burden is 16.9% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$216
$11,236/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$118
$6,122/yr
Median Income
$66,296
Burden Index
16.9%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$216$11,236$118$6,122
Toddler (1-2)$184$9,564$96$5,001
Preschool (3-5)$184$9,564$96$5,001
School-Age (6+)$173$8,971$91$4,749
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Jefferson County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Jefferson County costs $216 per week ($11,236 per year). Family-based infant care costs $118 per week ($6,122 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Jefferson County is 16.9%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $66,296 would spend about 16.9% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Jefferson County at $216/wk is 25% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Jefferson County costs $11,236 per year.

In Jefferson County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $118/wk compared to $216/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $96/wk vs $184/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $91/wk (family) or $173/wk (center).

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