MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in McCreary County, KY?
In McCreary County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $96 a week ($417 a month, $5,001 a year)†.
$96
per week · McCreary County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $113 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 | $96† | $113† |
| Toddler | $88† | $84† |
| Preschool | $88† | $84† |
| School-age‡ | $95† | $85† |
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 McCreary County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,001 a year† — that is 12.0% of the county’s median family income of $41,797 (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 McCreary County?
Uses McCreary County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MCCREARY COUNTY
$5,001
per year · $417 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $2,926 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How McCreary County compares
- McCreary County$96 /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 McCreary County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Campbell CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Laurel CountyKY | $100 /wk |
| Pulaski CountyKY | $104 /wk |
| Scott CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Wayne CountyKY | $90 /wk |
| Whitley CountyKY | $100 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in McCreary 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 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in McCreary County?
- The median price is $96 per week ($417 per month, $5,001 per year) at a child care center in McCreary County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in McCreary County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,001 a year, or 12.0% 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 McCreary County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($489 per month, $5,868 per year) at a family child care home in McCreary County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in McCreary County?
- The median price is $88 per week ($383 per month, $4,601 per year) at a child care center in McCreary County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in McCreary County?
- The median price is $88 per week ($383 per month, $4,601 per year) at a child care center in McCreary County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.