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Day care in Kentucky

How many day care exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 5 Kentucky counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Child day care centers · Preschools & pre-K · Family home day care · After-school programs. Counted together because official statistics use one 624410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 92% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Kentucky

Day care

375

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.0

per 10,000 present

State index

92%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,592,309

in covered counties

Workers

831,584

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 5 Kentucky counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing day care and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Kentucky

City	County	Day care	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Erlanger	Kenton County	41–49	166,567	73,908	2.0	99–114%	Range spans bands
Lexington	Fayette County	80–108	324,356	159,705	2.0	98–110%	Range spans bands
Louisville	Jefferson County	201–259	809,701	459,852	1.9	95–106%	Range spans bands
Bowling Green	Warren County	26–36	147,438	57,508	1.5	73–95%	Below average
Florence	Boone County	27–37	144,247	80,611	1.5	72–93%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

99%

98%

95%

73%

72%

Most competitors per capita

72%

73%

95%

98%

99%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few day care may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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