MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lincoln County, KY?
In Lincoln County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $204 a week ($884 a month, $10,603 a year)†.
$204
per week · Lincoln County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $239 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 | $204† | $151† |
| Toddler | $175† | $155† |
| Preschool | $175† | $155† |
| School-age‡ | $152† | $128† |
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 Lincoln County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,603 a year† — that is 18.1% of the county’s median family income of $58,639 (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 Lincoln County?
Uses Lincoln County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LINCOLN COUNTY
$10,603
per year · $884 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 18.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,105 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County$204 /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 Lincoln County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Boyle CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Casey CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Garrard CountyKY | $204 /wk |
| Pulaski CountyKY | $104 /wk |
| Rockcastle CountyKY | $106 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lincoln 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 | $141 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $204 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $204 per week ($884 per month, $10,603 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lincoln County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,603 a year, or 18.1% 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 Lincoln County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($652 per month, $7,829 per year) at a family child care home in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($757 per month, $9,083 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lincoln County?
- The median price is $175 per week ($757 per month, $9,083 per year) at a child care center in Lincoln County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.