MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Benton County, MS?
In Benton County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $154 a week ($668 a month, $8,019 a year)†.
$154
per week · Benton County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $180 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 | $154† | no data available |
| Toddler | $144† | no data available |
| Preschool | $132† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $108† | 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 Benton County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,019 a year† — that is 15.1% of the county’s median family income of $53,118 (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 Benton County?
Uses Benton County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN BENTON COUNTY
$8,019
per year · $668 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,718 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Benton County compares
- Benton County$154 /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 Benton County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Fayette CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Hardeman CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Marshall CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Tippah CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Union CountyMS | $116 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Benton County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $60 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $69 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $83 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $76 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $69 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $83 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $154 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Benton County?
- The median price is $154 per week ($668 per month, $8,019 per year) at a child care center in Benton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Benton County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,019 a year, or 15.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Benton County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($622 per month, $7,467 per year) at a child care center in Benton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Benton County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($570 per month, $6,843 per year) at a child care center in Benton County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Benton County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($469 per month, $5,631 per year) at a child care center in Benton 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.