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Child support for 1 child in Kentucky

Kentucky guidelines effective July 15, 2024. Kentucky overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Kentucky's guideline amount is $605 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Kentucky by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$277$259$235$202
$25,000$337$318$283$246
$30,000$397$376$330$289
$35,000$457$430$381$328
$40,000$517$468$427$366
$45,000$592$511$470$404
$50,000$647$551$504$444
$55,000$699$598$541$485
$60,000$751$642$577$524
$65,000$799$678$610$561
$70,000$820$706$641$599
$75,000$851$738$674$635
$80,000$881$770$708$671
$90,000$962$824$786$736
$100,000$1,008$886$855$795
$120,000$1,099$1,026$982$911
$150,000$1,282$1,191$1,139$1,078
$200,000$1,518$1,438$1,381$1,291
$250,000$1,726$1,615$1,552$1,474

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$250$250$137$96$125 B→A
$25,000$308$308$188$144$92 B→A
$30,000$352$352$229$184$58 B→A
$35,000$397$397$270$223$28 B→A
$40,000$441$441$308$260$0
$45,000$489$489$351$300$27
$50,000$535$535$391$338$54
$55,000$574$574$425$371$78
$60,000$605$605$454$398$101
$65,000$639$639$484$428$123
$70,000$674$674$515$456$144
$75,000$704$704$542$483$164
$80,000$733$733$568$508$184
$90,000$797$797$624$561$221
$100,000$873$873$689$622$262
$120,000$1,006$1,006$805$731$335
$150,000$1,159$1,159$939$858$425
$200,000$1,413$1,413$1,158$1,065$565
$250,000$1,583$1,583$1,308$1,207$665

How the number of children changes the amount in Kentucky

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $250 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $1,583 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Kentucky uses the income shares model: the guidelines table gives the support for both parents at their combined monthly adjusted gross income, and each parent is responsible for their share.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Kentucky on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Kentucky's guideline amount is about $535 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Kentucky on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $873 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Kentucky?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $862 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Kentucky?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $101 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $605 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Kentucky counts parenting time in days. When the parent with less time has the children at least 88 days a year, a shared parenting credit of 15% to 50% of the table amount is subtracted from that parent's share. With equal time, the parent with the higher gross income is treated as the paying parent.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective July 15, 2024. Verified against the official Kentucky sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →