MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Pulaski County, KY?
In Pulaski County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $104 a week ($452 a month, $5,423 a year)†.
$104
per week · Pulaski County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $122 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 | $104† | $92† |
| Toddler | $96† | $86† |
| Preschool | $96† | $86† |
| School-age‡ | $80† | $76† |
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 Pulaski County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,423 a year† — that is 8.8% of the county’s median family income of $61,737 (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 Pulaski County?
Uses Pulaski County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PULASKI COUNTY
$5,423
per year · $452 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,322 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Pulaski County compares
- Pulaski County$104 /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 Pulaski County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Casey CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Laurel CountyKY | $100 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyKY | $204 /wk |
| McCreary CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Rockcastle CountyKY | $106 /wk |
| Russell CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Wayne CountyKY | $90 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Pulaski 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 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $91 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Pulaski County?
- The median price is $104 per week ($452 per month, $5,423 per year) at a child care center in Pulaski County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Pulaski County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,423 a year, or 8.8% 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 Pulaski County?
- The median price is $92 per week ($398 per month, $4,775 per year) at a family child care home in Pulaski County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Pulaski County?
- The median price is $96 per week ($416 per month, $4,989 per year) at a child care center in Pulaski County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Pulaski County?
- The median price is $96 per week ($416 per month, $4,989 per year) at a child care center in Pulaski County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.