MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Meade County, KY?
In Meade County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $169 a week ($732 a month, $8,789 a year)†.
$169
per week · Meade County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $198 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 | $169† | $130† |
| Toddler | $149† | $125† |
| Preschool | $149† | $125† |
| School-age‡ | $126† | $103† |
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 Meade County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,789 a year† — that is 10.5% of the county’s median family income of $83,973 (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 Meade County?
Uses Meade County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN MEADE COUNTY
$8,789
per year · $732 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,878 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Meade County compares
- Meade County$169 /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 Meade County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Breckinridge CountyKY | $169 /wk |
| Crawford CountyIN | no data available |
| Hardin CountyKY | $151 /wk |
| Harrison CountyIN | no data available |
| Perry CountyIN | no data available |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Meade 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 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $157 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $169 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Meade County?
- The median price is $169 per week ($732 per month, $8,789 per year) at a child care center in Meade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Meade County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,789 a year, or 10.5% 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 Meade County?
- The median price is $130 per week ($565 per month, $6,775 per year) at a family child care home in Meade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Meade County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,735 per year) at a child care center in Meade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Meade County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($645 per month, $7,735 per year) at a child care center in Meade County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.