MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Amite County, MS?
In Amite County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $117 a week ($507 a month, $6,082 a year)†.
$117
per week · Amite County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $137 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $117† | no data available |
| Toddler | $106† | no data available |
| Preschool | $106† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $101† | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Amite County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,082 a year† — that is 13.9% of the county’s median family income of $43,722 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Amite County?
Uses Amite County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN AMITE COUNTY
$6,082
per year · $507 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.9%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,061 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Amite County compares
- Amite County$117 /wk†
- Mississippi median$119 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Amite County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| East Feliciana ParishLA | $120 /wk |
| Franklin CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Pike CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| St. Helena ParishLA | $133 /wk |
| Tangipahoa ParishLA | $158 /wk |
| Wilkinson CountyMS | $119 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Amite County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $57 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $68 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $75 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Amite County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($507 per month, $6,082 per year) at a child care center in Amite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Amite County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,082 a year, or 13.9% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Amite County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($461 per month, $5,536 per year) at a child care center in Amite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Amite County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($461 per month, $5,536 per year) at a child care center in Amite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Amite County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($439 per month, $5,263 per year) at a child care center in Amite County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.