MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Madison County, KY?
In Madison County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $181 a week ($786 a month, $9,433 a year)†.
$181
per week · Madison County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $212 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 | $181† | $131† |
| Toddler | $153† | $131† |
| Preschool | $153† | $131† |
| School-age‡ | $135† | $119† |
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 Madison County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,433 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $77,416 (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 Madison County?
Uses Madison County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MADISON COUNTY
$9,433
per year · $786 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,419 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Madison County compares
- Madison County$181 /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 Madison County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Estill CountyKY | $204 /wk |
| Fayette CountyKY | $184 /wk |
| Garrard CountyKY | $204 /wk |
| Jackson CountyKY | $106 /wk |
| Jessamine CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Rockcastle CountyKY | $106 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Madison County changed
| 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 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $135 |
| 2016 | $143 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $150 |
| 2018 | $156 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $161 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $174 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $181 per week ($786 per month, $9,433 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Madison County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,433 a year, or 12.2% 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 Madison County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($567 per month, $6,805 per year) at a family child care home in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,973 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Madison County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($664 per month, $7,973 per year) at a child care center in Madison County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.