Mercer County, KY
Infant daycare in Mercer County, KY costs $195 per week ($10,126 per year) for center-based care, and $149 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $60,728, the childcare burden is 16.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $195 | $10,126 | $149 | $7,765 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $167 | $8,666 | $154 | $8,018 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $167 | $8,666 | $154 | $8,018 |
| School-Age (6+) | $145 | $7,551 | $127 | $6,620 |
Mercer County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Mercer County costs $195 per week ($10,126 per year). Family-based infant care costs $149 per week ($7,765 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Mercer County is 16.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $60,728 would spend about 16.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Mercer County at $195/wk is 12% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Mercer County costs $10,126 per year.
In Mercer County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $149/wk compared to $195/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $154/wk vs $167/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $127/wk (family) or $145/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.