Shelby County, KY
Infant daycare in Shelby County, KY costs $151 per week ($7,868 per year) for center-based care, and $123 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $81,012, the childcare burden is 9.7% of income. 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) | $151 | $7,868 | $123 | $6,373 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $132 | $6,858 | $122 | $6,348 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $132 | $6,858 | $122 | $6,348 |
| School-Age (6+) | $120 | $6,218 | $102 | $5,321 |
Shelby County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Shelby County costs $151 per week ($7,868 per year). Family-based infant care costs $123 per week ($6,373 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Shelby County is 9.7%, rated "Affordable". This means a family earning the median income of $81,012 would spend about 9.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Shelby County at $151/wk is 13% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Shelby County costs $7,868 per year.
In Shelby County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $123/wk compared to $151/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $122/wk vs $132/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $102/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.