MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Caldwell County, KY?
In Caldwell County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $121 a week ($526 a month, $6,309 a year)†.
$121
per week · Caldwell County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $142 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 | $121† | $119† |
| Toddler | $114† | $120† |
| Preschool | $114† | $120† |
| School-age‡ | $110† | $120† |
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 Caldwell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,309 a year† — that is 10.3% of the county’s median family income of $61,280 (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 Caldwell County?
Uses Caldwell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CALDWELL COUNTY
$6,309
per year · $526 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,290 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Caldwell County compares
- Caldwell County$121 /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 Caldwell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Christian CountyKY | $111 /wk |
| Crittenden CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Hopkins CountyKY | $121 /wk |
| Lyon CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Trigg CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Webster CountyKY | $142 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Caldwell County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $83 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $105 |
| 2016 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Caldwell County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($526 per month, $6,309 per year) at a child care center in Caldwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Caldwell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,309 a year, or 10.3% 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 Caldwell County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($514 per month, $6,162 per year) at a family child care home in Caldwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Caldwell County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,932 per year) at a child care center in Caldwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Caldwell County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,932 per year) at a child care center in Caldwell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.