MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Fulton County, KY?
In Fulton 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 · Fulton 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 Fulton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,309 a year† — that is 14.2% of the county’s median family income of $44,534 (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 Fulton County?
Uses Fulton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN FULTON COUNTY
$6,309
per year · $526 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 14.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,117 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Fulton County compares
- Fulton 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 Fulton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Hickman CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Lake CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Mississippi CountyMO | no data available |
| New Madrid CountyMO | no data available |
| Obion CountyTN | $131 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Fulton 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 Fulton County?
- The median price is $121 per week ($526 per month, $6,309 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Fulton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,309 a year, or 14.2% 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 Fulton County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($514 per month, $6,162 per year) at a family child care home in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Fulton County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,932 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Fulton County?
- The median price is $114 per week ($494 per month, $5,932 per year) at a child care center in Fulton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.