MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Boone County, KY?
In Boone County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $199 a week ($862 a month, $10,342 a year)†.
$199
per week · Boone County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $233 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $199† | $168† |
| Toddler | $170† | $152† |
| Preschool | $170† | $152† |
| School-age‡ | $171† | $169† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Boone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,342 a year† — that is 9.5% of the county’s median family income of $109,060 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Boone County?
Uses Boone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BOONE COUNTY
$10,342
per year · $862 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,634 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Boone County compares
- Boone County$199 /wk†
- Kentucky median$151 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Boone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Dearborn CountyIN | no data available |
| Gallatin CountyKY | $222 /wk |
| Grant CountyKY | $212 /wk |
| Hamilton CountyOH | $295 /wk |
| Kenton CountyKY | $199 /wk |
| Ohio CountyIN | no data available |
| Switzerland CountyIN | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Boone County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $131 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 |
| 2018 | $160 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $170 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $179 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $199 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $199 per week ($862 per month, $10,342 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Boone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,342 a year, or 9.5% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Boone County?
- The median price is $168 per week ($728 per month, $8,736 per year) at a family child care home in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($736 per month, $8,834 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Boone County?
- The median price is $170 per week ($736 per month, $8,834 per year) at a child care center in Boone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.