MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in DeSoto County, MS?
In DeSoto County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $145 a week ($630 a month, $7,564 a year)†.
$145
per week · DeSoto County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $170 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 | $145† | no data available |
| Toddler | $136† | no data available |
| Preschool | $124† | 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 DeSoto County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,564 a year† — that is 8.3% of the county’s median family income of $90,760 (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 DeSoto County?
Uses DeSoto County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DESOTO COUNTY
$7,564
per year · $630 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,353 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How DeSoto County compares
- DeSoto County$145 /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 DeSoto County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Crittenden CountyAR | no data available |
| Marshall CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Shelby CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Tate CountyMS | $151 /wk |
| Tunica CountyMS | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in DeSoto County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $130 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($630 per month, $7,564 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in DeSoto County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,564 a year, or 8.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($588 per month, $7,057 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($536 per month, $6,433 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in DeSoto County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($437 per month, $5,244 per year) at a child care center in DeSoto 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.