MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jackson County, MS?
In Jackson County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $148 a week ($643 a month, $7,715 a year)†.
$148
per week · Jackson County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $174 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 Jackson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,715 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $76,118 (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 Jackson County?
Uses Jackson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JACKSON COUNTY
$7,715
per year · $643 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,328 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jackson County compares
- Jackson 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 Jackson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| George CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Harrison CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Mobile CountyAL | $133 /wk |
| Stone CountyMS | $152 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jackson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $112 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $105 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $115 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $123 (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 Jackson County?
- The median price is $148 per week ($643 per month, $7,715 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jackson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,715 a year, or 10.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $138 per week ($599 per month, $7,193 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $126 per week ($547 per month, $6,569 per year) at a child care center in Jackson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Jackson County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($448 per month, $5,372 per year) at a child care center in Jackson 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.