MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McCracken County, KY?
In McCracken County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $111 a week ($482 a month, $5,789 a year)†.
$111
per week · McCracken County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $130 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 | $111† | $112† |
| Toddler | $101† | $115† |
| Preschool | $101† | $115† |
| School-age‡ | $107† | $125† |
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 McCracken County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,789 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $76,931 (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 McCracken County?
Uses McCracken County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCCRACKEN COUNTY
$5,789
per year · $482 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,385 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McCracken County compares
- McCracken County$111 /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 McCracken County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Ballard CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Carlisle CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Graves CountyKY | $111 /wk |
| Livingston CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Marshall CountyKY | $128 /wk |
| Massac CountyIL | no data available |
| Pulaski CountyIL | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McCracken 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 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McCracken County?
- The median price is $111 per week ($482 per month, $5,789 per year) at a child care center in McCracken County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McCracken County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,789 a year, or 7.5% 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 McCracken County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($485 per month, $5,815 per year) at a family child care home in McCracken County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McCracken County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($437 per month, $5,239 per year) at a child care center in McCracken County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McCracken County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($437 per month, $5,239 per year) at a child care center in McCracken County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.