MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fayette County, KY?
In Fayette County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $184 a week ($799 a month, $9,584 a year)†.
$184
per week · Fayette County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $216 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 | $184† | $132† |
| Toddler | $156† | $132† |
| Preschool | $156† | $132† |
| School-age‡ | $137† | $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 Fayette County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,584 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $91,263 (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 Fayette County?
Uses Fayette County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FAYETTE COUNTY
$9,584
per year · $799 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,388 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette County$184 /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 Fayette County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bourbon CountyKY | $196 /wk |
| Clark CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Jessamine CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Madison CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Scott CountyKY | $212 /wk |
| Woodford CountyKY | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fayette 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 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $176 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $184 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $184 per week ($799 per month, $9,584 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fayette County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,584 a year, or 10.5% 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 Fayette County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,868 per year) at a family child care home in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,104 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fayette County?
- The median price is $156 per week ($675 per month, $8,104 per year) at a child care center in Fayette County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.