MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jasper County, MS?
In Jasper County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $116 a week ($503 a month, $6,031 a year)†.
$116
per week · Jasper County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $136 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 | $116† | no data available |
| Toddler | $106† | no data available |
| Preschool | $106† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $100† | 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 Jasper County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,031 a year† — that is 10.1% of the county’s median family income of $59,944 (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 Jasper County?
Uses Jasper County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JASPER COUNTY
$6,031
per year · $503 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,196 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jasper County compares
- Jasper County$116 /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 Jasper County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clarke CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Jones CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Lauderdale CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Newton CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Scott CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Smith CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Wayne CountyMS | $119 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jasper County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $65 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $65 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $79 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jasper County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($503 per month, $6,031 per year) at a child care center in Jasper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jasper County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,031 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 Jasper County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($458 per month, $5,491 per year) at a child care center in Jasper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jasper County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($458 per month, $5,491 per year) at a child care center in Jasper County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Jasper County?
- The median price is $100 per week ($435 per month, $5,220 per year) at a child care center in Jasper 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.