How much does infant childcare cost in Henderson County?

The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does family child care cost for an infant in Henderson County?

The median price is $115 per week ($500 per month, $6,001 per year) at a family child care home in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does toddler daycare cost in Henderson County?

The median price is $115 per week ($497 per month, $5,962 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

How much does preschool cost in Henderson County?

The median price is $115 per week ($497 per month, $5,962 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.

MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Henderson County, KY?

In Henderson County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $125 a week ($543 a month, $6,511 a year)^†.

$125

per week · Henderson County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL

≈ $146 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

Median childcare price in Henderson County by age group and care setting, shown per week.
Age	Center-based	Family childcare
Infant	$125^†	$115^†
Toddler	$115^†	$99^†
Preschool	$115^†	$99^†
School-age^‡	$121^†	$109^†

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 Henderson County?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,511 a year^† — that is 9.0% of the county’s median family income of $71,953 (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 Henderson County?

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ESTIMATED COST IN HENDERSON COUNTY

$6,511

per year · $543 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income: 9.0%
Benchmark (7% of income): $5,037 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Henderson County compares

Henderson County$125 /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 Henderson County

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
County	Infant, center
Daviess CountyKY	$125 /wk
McLean CountyKY	$142 /wk
Posey CountyIN	no data available
Union CountyKY	$135 /wk
Vanderburgh CountyIN	no data available
Warrick CountyIN	no data available
Webster CountyKY	$142 /wk

PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY

How childcare prices in Henderson County changed

Median weekly childcare price in Henderson County by year.
Year	Median weekly price
2008	$109 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2009	$117 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2010	$124 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2011	$132 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2012	$128 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2013	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2014	$123 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2015	$120
2016	$123 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2017	$125
2018	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2019	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2020	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2021	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)
2022	$125 (statistically imputed by DOL)

† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Henderson County?: The median price is $125 per week ($543 per month, $6,511 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
Is childcare affordable in Henderson County?: Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,511 a year, or 9.0% 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 Henderson County?: The median price is $115 per week ($500 per month, $6,001 per year) at a family child care home in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does toddler daycare cost in Henderson County?: The median price is $115 per week ($497 per month, $5,962 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
How much does preschool cost in Henderson County?: The median price is $115 per week ($497 per month, $5,962 per year) at a child care center in Henderson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.