MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hickman County, KY?
In Hickman County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $128 a week ($553 a month, $6,642 a year)†.
$128
per week · Hickman County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $149 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 | $128† | $120† |
| Toddler | $120† | $121† |
| Preschool | $120† | $121† |
| School-age‡ | $116† | $121† |
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 Hickman County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,642 a year† — that is 8.3% of the county’s median family income of $79,940 (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 Hickman County?
Uses Hickman County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HICKMAN COUNTY
$6,642
per year · $553 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,596 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hickman County compares
- Hickman County$128 /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 Hickman County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Carlisle CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Fulton CountyKY | $121 /wk |
| Graves CountyKY | $111 /wk |
| Mississippi CountyMO | no data available |
| Obion CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Weakley CountyTN | $131 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hickman County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $105 |
| 2016 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $121 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hickman County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($553 per month, $6,642 per year) at a child care center in Hickman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hickman County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,642 a year, or 8.3% 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 Hickman County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($518 per month, $6,215 per year) at a family child care home in Hickman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hickman County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($520 per month, $6,242 per year) at a child care center in Hickman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hickman County?
- The median price is $120 per week ($520 per month, $6,242 per year) at a child care center in Hickman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.