MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wayne County, KY?
In Wayne County, KY, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $90 a week ($392 a month, $4,704 a year)†.
$90
per week · Wayne County, KY · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $106 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 | $90† | $112† |
| Toddler | $83† | $83† |
| Preschool | $83† | $83† |
| School-age‡ | $90† | $84† |
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 Wayne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,704 a year† — that is 8.4% of the county’s median family income of $55,951 (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 Wayne County?
Uses Wayne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAYNE COUNTY
$4,704
per year · $392 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,917 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne County$90 /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 Wayne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clinton CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| McCreary CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Pickett CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Pulaski CountyKY | $104 /wk |
| Russell CountyKY | $96 /wk |
| Scott CountyTN | $131 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wayne 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 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $90 per week ($392 per month, $4,704 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wayne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,704 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 Wayne County?
- The median price is $112 per week ($485 per month, $5,815 per year) at a family child care home in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $83 per week ($361 per month, $4,328 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $83 per week ($361 per month, $4,328 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.