ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Pulaski County, KY

Infant daycare in Pulaski County, KY costs $104 per week ($5,423 per year) for center-based care, and $92 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $48,768, the childcare burden is 11.1% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$104
$5,423/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$92
$4,775/yr
Median Income
$48,768
Burden Index
11.1%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$104$5,423$92$4,775
Toddler (1-2)$96$4,989$86$4,455
Preschool (3-5)$96$4,989$86$4,455
School-Age (6+)$80$4,139$76$3,959
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Pulaski County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Pulaski County costs $104 per week ($5,423 per year). Family-based infant care costs $92 per week ($4,775 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Pulaski County is 11.1%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $48,768 would spend about 11.1% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Pulaski County at $104/wk is 40% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Pulaski County costs $5,423 per year.

In Pulaski County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $92/wk compared to $104/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $86/wk vs $96/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $76/wk (family) or $80/wk (center).

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