Childcare Costs in Harlan County, KY

FIPS: 21095 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Harlan County, KY costs $5,224/year, while family childcare is $5,815/year. This represents 14.9% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$5,224

Center Infant/yr

$5,815

Family Infant/yr

$35,128

Median Income

14.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,224	$5,815	$-591
Toddler	$4,848	$4,219	+$629
Preschool	$4,848	$4,219	+$629
School Age	$4,832	$4,306	+$526

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,224

Toddler $4,848

Preschool $4,848

School Age $4,832

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: $5,224

Median household income: $35,128

Cost as % of income: 14.9%

7% affordability threshold: $2,459/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,447	$4,013	$4,013	$3,796
2009	$4,555	$4,121	$4,121	$3,904
2010	$4,663	$4,230	$4,230	$4,013
2011	$4,772	$4,338	$4,338	$4,121
2012	$5,097	$4,636	$4,636	$4,338
2013	$5,423	$4,934	$4,934	$4,555
2014	$5,753	$4,937	$4,937	$4,618
2015	$6,084	$4,940	$4,940	$4,680
2016	$5,902	$5,070	$5,070	$4,680
2017	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$4,680
2018	$5,621	$5,130	$5,130	$4,711
2019	$5,522	$5,059	$5,059	$4,741
2020	$5,423	$4,989	$4,989	$4,772
2021	$5,323	$4,919	$4,919	$4,802
2022	$5,224	$4,848	$4,848	$4,832

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Harlan County, KY? ▼

In Harlan County, KY, center-based infant care costs $5,224/year. Family childcare for infants is $5,815/year. Preschool center-based care costs $4,848/year.

Is childcare affordable in Harlan County, KY? ▼

Center-based infant care in Harlan County, KY costs 14.9% of the median household income ($35,128). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 7.9 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Harlan County, KY? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Harlan County, KY changed from $5,224 to $4,447 (-14.9%).

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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.