MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Gallatin County, KY?
In Gallatin County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $222 a week ($963 a month, $11,555 a year)†.
$222
per week · Gallatin County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $260 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 | $222† | $186† |
| Toddler | $189† | $175† |
| Preschool | $189† | $175† |
| School-age‡ | $186† | $141† |
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 Gallatin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,555 a year† — that is 18.0% of the county’s median family income of $64,229 (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 Gallatin County?
Uses Gallatin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN GALLATIN COUNTY
$11,555
per year · $963 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,496 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Gallatin County compares
- Gallatin County$222 /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 Gallatin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boone CountyKY | $199 /wk |
| Carroll CountyKY | $212 /wk |
| Grant CountyKY | $212 /wk |
| Owen CountyKY | $222 /wk |
| Switzerland CountyIN | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Gallatin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $133 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 |
| 2016 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $125 |
| 2018 | $144 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $164 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $183 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $222 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $222 per week ($963 per month, $11,555 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Gallatin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,555 a year, or 18.0% 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 Gallatin County?
- The median price is $186 per week ($807 per month, $9,689 per year) at a family child care home in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($819 per month, $9,829 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Gallatin County?
- The median price is $189 per week ($819 per month, $9,829 per year) at a child care center in Gallatin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.