MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Hinds County, MS?
In Hinds County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($639 a month, $7,674 a year)†.
$148
per week · Hinds County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $173 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 | $148† | no data available |
| Toddler | $138† | no data available |
| Preschool | $126† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $103† | 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 Hinds County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,674 a year† — that is 12.3% of the county’s median family income of $62,295 (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 Hinds County?
Uses Hinds County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HINDS COUNTY
$7,674
per year · $639 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,361 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Hinds County compares
- Hinds County$148 /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 Hinds County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Claiborne CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Copiah CountyMS | $153 /wk |
| Madison CountyMS | $145 /wk |
| Rankin CountyMS | $145 /wk |
| Simpson CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Warren CountyMS | $114 /wk |
| Yazoo CountyMS | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Hinds County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $109 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $110 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $148 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Hinds County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($639 per month, $7,674 per year) at a child care center in Hinds County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Hinds County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,674 a year, or 12.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Hinds County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($596 per month, $7,156 per year) at a child care center in Hinds County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Hinds County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($544 per month, $6,532 per year) at a child care center in Hinds County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Hinds County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($445 per month, $5,337 per year) at a child care center in Hinds 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.