ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Nelson County, KY

Infant daycare in Nelson County, KY costs $161 per week ($8,388 per year) for center-based care, and $129 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $66,212, the childcare burden is 12.7% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$161
$8,388/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$129
$6,719/yr
Median Income
$66,212
Burden Index
12.7%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$161$8,388$129$6,719
Toddler (1-2)$142$7,378$124$6,434
Preschool (3-5)$142$7,378$124$6,434
School-Age (6+)$120$6,218$102$5,321
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Nelson County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Nelson County costs $161 per week ($8,388 per year). Family-based infant care costs $129 per week ($6,719 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Nelson County is 12.7%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $66,212 would spend about 12.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Nelson County at $161/wk is 7% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Nelson County costs $8,388 per year.

In Nelson County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $129/wk compared to $161/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $124/wk vs $142/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).

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