ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Wayne County, KY

Infant daycare in Wayne County, KY costs $90 per week ($4,704 per year) for center-based care, and $112 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $41,583, the childcare burden is 11.3% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$90
$4,704/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$112
$5,815/yr
Median Income
$41,583
Burden Index
11.3%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$90$4,704$112$5,815
Toddler (1-2)$83$4,328$83$4,306
Preschool (3-5)$83$4,328$83$4,306
School-Age (6+)$90$4,659$84$4,392
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Wayne County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Wayne County costs $90 per week ($4,704 per year). Family-based infant care costs $112 per week ($5,815 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Wayne County is 11.3%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $41,583 would spend about 11.3% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Wayne County at $90/wk is 48% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Wayne County costs $4,704 per year.

In Wayne County, KY, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $112/wk compared to $90/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $83/wk vs $83/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $84/wk (family) or $90/wk (center).

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