Child support for 3 children in Kentucky
Kentucky guidelines effective July 15, 2024. Kentucky overview
For 3 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Kentucky's guideline amount is $1,031 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 3 children in Kentucky by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $491 | $459 | $409 | $344 |
| $25,000 | $597 | $564 | $489 | $416 |
| $30,000 | $704 | $666 | $567 | $487 |
| $35,000 | $810 | $761 | $652 | $551 |
| $40,000 | $917 | $817 | $729 | $614 |
| $45,000 | $1,050 | $881 | $804 | $676 |
| $50,000 | $1,148 | $946 | $859 | $740 |
| $55,000 | $1,240 | $1,024 | $916 | $806 |
| $60,000 | $1,332 | $1,096 | $972 | $870 |
| $65,000 | $1,415 | $1,160 | $1,025 | $931 |
| $70,000 | $1,431 | $1,203 | $1,075 | $994 |
| $75,000 | $1,469 | $1,249 | $1,127 | $1,054 |
| $80,000 | $1,513 | $1,297 | $1,182 | $1,114 |
| $90,000 | $1,643 | $1,383 | $1,305 | $1,219 |
| $100,000 | $1,718 | $1,478 | $1,419 | $1,314 |
| $120,000 | $1,844 | $1,702 | $1,627 | $1,492 |
| $150,000 | $2,128 | $1,969 | $1,865 | $1,732 |
| $200,000 | $2,487 | $2,311 | $2,205 | $2,068 |
| $250,000 | $2,756 | $2,586 | $2,492 | $2,373 |
Parenting time and child support for 3 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $444 | $444 | $244 | $171 | $222 B→A |
| $25,000 | $545 | $545 | $333 | $255 | $163 B→A |
| $30,000 | $614 | $614 | $399 | $321 | $102 B→A |
| $35,000 | $686 | $686 | $466 | $385 | $48 B→A |
| $40,000 | $757 | $757 | $530 | $446 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $837 | $837 | $600 | $513 | $46 |
| $50,000 | $914 | $914 | $667 | $577 | $92 |
| $55,000 | $982 | $982 | $728 | $634 | $134 |
| $60,000 | $1,031 | $1,031 | $773 | $679 | $172 |
| $65,000 | $1,083 | $1,083 | $820 | $724 | $208 |
| $70,000 | $1,135 | $1,135 | $867 | $769 | $243 |
| $75,000 | $1,183 | $1,183 | $911 | $811 | $276 |
| $80,000 | $1,230 | $1,230 | $953 | $852 | $308 |
| $90,000 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,042 | $936 | $369 |
| $100,000 | $1,449 | $1,449 | $1,144 | $1,033 | $434 |
| $120,000 | $1,671 | $1,671 | $1,337 | $1,214 | $557 |
| $150,000 | $1,913 | $1,913 | $1,549 | $1,416 | $701 |
| $200,000 | $2,257 | $2,257 | $1,850 | $1,701 | $902 |
| $250,000 | $2,539 | $2,539 | $2,098 | $1,936 | $1,066 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Kentucky
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 3 children is $1,031 a month, about 1.7 times the $605 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
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 3 children in Kentucky on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Kentucky's guideline amount is about $914 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 3 children in Kentucky on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,449 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 3 children than for one child in Kentucky?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 3 children is about 1.7 times the amount for one child: $1,031 against $605 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 3 children in Kentucky?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $172 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,031 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
- Law: KRS 403.211, 403.212, 403.2122 and 403.213; 921 KAR 1:400
- Kentucky child support guidelines
- CS-71 Worksheet for Monthly Child Support Obligation (and CS-71.1 Exception)
- Official Kentucky child support calculator
- Office of the Attorney General, Department of Child Support Services
- Changing a Kentucky child support order
Guidelines effective July 15, 2024. Verified against the official Kentucky sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →