MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Clay County, KY?
In Clay County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $106 a week ($460 a month, $5,521 a year)†.
$106
per week · Clay County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $124 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 | $106† | $113† |
| Toddler | $98† | $82† |
| Preschool | $98† | $82† |
| School-age‡ | $98† | $84† |
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 Clay County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,521 a year† — that is 12.6% of the county’s median family income of $43,927 (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 Clay County?
Uses Clay County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN CLAY COUNTY
$5,521
per year · $460 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,075 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Clay County compares
- Clay County$106 /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 Clay County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bell CountyKY | $100 /wk |
| Jackson CountyKY | $106 /wk |
| Knox CountyKY | $100 /wk |
| Laurel CountyKY | $100 /wk |
| Leslie CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Owsley CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Perry CountyKY | $113 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Clay County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 |
| 2016 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($460 per month, $5,521 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Clay County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,521 a year, or 12.6% 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 Clay County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($489 per month, $5,868 per year) at a family child care home in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($427 per month, $5,121 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Clay County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($427 per month, $5,121 per year) at a child care center in Clay County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.