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Childcare Costs in Carlisle County, KY

FIPS: 21039 · Data year: 2022

$6,642

Center Infant/yr

$6,215

Family Infant/yr

$53,065

Median Income

12.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,642	$6,215	+$427
Toddler	$6,242	$6,301	$-59
Preschool	$6,242	$6,301	$-59
School Age	$6,041	$6,301	$-260

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,642

Toddler $6,242

Preschool $6,242

School Age $6,041

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,642

Median household income: $53,065

Cost as % of income: 12.5%

7% affordability threshold: $3,715/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,870	$5,265	$5,265	$5,041
2009	$6,273	$5,601	$5,601	$5,153
2010	$6,677	$5,937	$5,937	$5,265
2011	$7,080	$6,273	$6,273	$5,377
2012	$6,900	$6,161	$6,161	$5,377
2013	$6,721	$6,049	$6,049	$5,377
2014	$6,611	$5,927	$5,927	$5,288
2015	$6,500	$5,806	$5,806	$5,200
2016	$6,110	$5,503	$5,503	$5,070
2017	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$4,940
2018	$5,905	$5,409	$5,409	$5,160
2019	$6,089	$5,617	$5,617	$5,380
2020	$6,273	$5,825	$5,825	$5,601
2021	$6,458	$6,034	$6,034	$5,821
2022	$6,642	$6,242	$6,242	$6,041

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.