MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hardin County, KY?
In Hardin County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $151 a week ($656 a month, $7,868 a year)†.
$151
per week · Hardin County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $177 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 | $151† | $123† |
| Toddler | $129† | $119† |
| Preschool | $129† | $119† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $107† |
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 Hardin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,868 a year† — that is 9.9% of the county’s median family income of $79,590 (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 Hardin County?
Uses Hardin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HARDIN COUNTY
$7,868
per year · $656 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,571 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hardin County compares
- Hardin County$151 /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 Hardin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Breckinridge CountyKY | $169 /wk |
| Bullitt CountyKY | $151 /wk |
| Grayson CountyKY | $169 /wk |
| Harrison CountyIN | no data available |
| Hart CountyKY | $142 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyKY | $216 /wk |
| Larue CountyKY | $169 /wk |
| Meade CountyKY | $169 /wk |
| Nelson CountyKY | $161 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hardin 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 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $120 |
| 2016 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $125 |
| 2018 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $136 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($656 per month, $7,868 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hardin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,868 a year, or 9.9% 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 Hardin County?
- The median price is $123 per week ($531 per month, $6,373 per year) at a family child care home in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($557 per month, $6,685 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hardin County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($557 per month, $6,685 per year) at a child care center in Hardin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.