MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Holmes County, MS?
In Holmes County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $155 a week ($670 a month, $8,046 a year)†.
$155
per week · Holmes County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $181 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 | $155† | no data available |
| Toddler | $144† | no data available |
| Preschool | $132† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $109† | 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 Holmes County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,046 a year† — that is 19.6% of the county’s median family income of $41,083 (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 Holmes County?
Uses Holmes County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN HOLMES COUNTY
$8,046
per year · $670 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 19.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $2,876 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Holmes County compares
- Holmes County$155 /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 Holmes County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Attala CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Carroll CountyMS | $119 /wk |
| Humphreys CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Leflore CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Madison CountyMS | $145 /wk |
| Yazoo CountyMS | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Holmes County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $55 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $62 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $69 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $73 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $70 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $66 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $96 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $125 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $155 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Holmes County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($670 per month, $8,046 per year) at a child care center in Holmes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Holmes County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $8,046 a year, or 19.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Holmes County?
- The median price is $144 per week ($624 per month, $7,491 per year) at a child care center in Holmes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Holmes County?
- The median price is $132 per week ($572 per month, $6,867 per year) at a child care center in Holmes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Holmes County?
- The median price is $109 per week ($471 per month, $5,653 per year) at a child care center in Holmes 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.