Childcare Costs in Kenton County, KY

FIPS: 21117 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Kenton County, KY costs $10,342/year, while family childcare is $8,736/year. This represents 13.6% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$10,342

Center Infant/yr

$8,736

Family Infant/yr

$76,016

Median Income

13.6%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$10,342	$8,736	+$1,606
Toddler	$8,834	$7,895	+$939
Preschool	$8,834	$7,895	+$939
School Age	$8,879	$8,762	+$117

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $10,342

Toddler $8,834

Preschool $8,834

School Age $8,879

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: $10,342

Median household income: $76,016

Cost as % of income: 13.6%

7% affordability threshold: $5,321/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$5,741	$5,150	$5,150	$4,931
2009	$6,136	$5,479	$5,479	$5,040
2010	$6,531	$5,807	$5,807	$5,150
2011	$6,925	$6,136	$6,136	$5,260
2012	$6,750	$6,027	$6,027	$5,260
2013	$6,574	$5,917	$5,917	$5,260
2014	$6,797	$6,209	$6,209	$5,620
2015	$7,020	$6,500	$6,500	$5,980
2016	$7,410	$6,760	$6,760	$5,850
2017	$7,800	$7,020	$7,020	$5,720
2018	$8,309	$7,383	$7,383	$6,352
2019	$8,817	$7,745	$7,745	$6,984
2020	$9,325	$8,108	$8,108	$7,615
2021	$9,834	$8,471	$8,471	$8,247
2022	$10,342	$8,834	$8,834	$8,879

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Kenton County, KY, center-based infant care costs $10,342/year. Family childcare for infants is $8,736/year. Preschool center-based care costs $8,834/year.

Is childcare affordable in Kenton County, KY? ▼

Center-based infant care in Kenton County, KY costs 13.6% of the median household income ($76,016). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 6.6 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Kenton County, KY? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Kenton County, KY changed from $10,342 to $5,741 (-44.5%).

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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.