MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Powell County, KY?
In Powell County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $195 a week ($844 a month, $10,126 a year)†.
$195
per week · Powell County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $228 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 | $195† | $149† |
| Toddler | $167† | $154† |
| Preschool | $167† | $154† |
| School-age‡ | $145† | $127† |
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 Powell County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,126 a year† — that is 15.0% of the county’s median family income of $67,610 (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 Powell County?
Uses Powell County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN POWELL COUNTY
$10,126
per year · $844 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,733 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Powell County compares
- Powell County$195 /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 Powell County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clark CountyKY | $181 /wk |
| Estill CountyKY | $204 /wk |
| Lee CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Menifee CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Montgomery CountyKY | $107 /wk |
| Wolfe CountyKY | $113 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Powell 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 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $125 |
| 2016 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $125 |
| 2018 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $167 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $181 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $195 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $195 per week ($844 per month, $10,126 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Powell County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $10,126 a year, or 15.0% 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 Powell County?
- The median price is $149 per week ($647 per month, $7,765 per year) at a family child care home in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,666 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Powell County?
- The median price is $167 per week ($722 per month, $8,666 per year) at a child care center in Powell County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.