MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Rowan County, KY?
In Rowan County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $107 a week ($465 a month, $5,586 a year)†.
$107
per week · Rowan County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $126 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 | $107† | $79† |
| Toddler | $107† | $81† |
| Preschool | $107† | $81† |
| School-age‡ | $114† | $72† |
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 Rowan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,586 a year† — that is 8.4% of the county’s median family income of $66,125 (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 Rowan County?
Uses Rowan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN ROWAN COUNTY
$5,586
per year · $465 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,629 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Rowan County compares
- Rowan County$107 /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 Rowan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bath CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Carter CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Elliott CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Fleming CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Lewis CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Menifee CountyKY | $113 /wk |
| Morgan CountyKY | $113 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Rowan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2009 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 |
| 2016 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 |
| 2018 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Rowan County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($465 per month, $5,586 per year) at a child care center in Rowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Rowan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,586 a year, or 8.4% 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 Rowan County?
- The median price is $79 per week ($344 per month, $4,132 per year) at a family child care home in Rowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Rowan County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,571 per year) at a child care center in Rowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Rowan County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,571 per year) at a child care center in Rowan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.