MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Spencer County, KY?
In Spencer County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $159 a week ($689 a month, $8,269 a year)†.
$159
per week · Spencer County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $186 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 | $159† | $124† |
| Toddler | $139† | $123† |
| Preschool | $139† | $123† |
| 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 Spencer County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,269 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $109,672 (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 Spencer County?
Uses Spencer County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SPENCER COUNTY
$8,269
per year · $689 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,677 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Spencer County compares
- Spencer County$159 /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 Spencer County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Anderson CountyKY | $151 /wk |
| Bullitt CountyKY | $151 /wk |
| Jefferson CountyKY | $216 /wk |
| Nelson CountyKY | $161 /wk |
| Shelby CountyKY | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Spencer 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 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $139 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $159 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Spencer County?
- The median price is $159 per week ($689 per month, $8,269 per year) at a child care center in Spencer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Spencer County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,269 a year, or 7.5% 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 Spencer County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($536 per month, $6,428 per year) at a family child care home in Spencer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Spencer County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,215 per year) at a child care center in Spencer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Spencer County?
- The median price is $139 per week ($601 per month, $7,215 per year) at a child care center in Spencer County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.