MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson County, MS?
In Jefferson County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $118 a week ($513 a month, $6,152 a year)†.
$118
per week · Jefferson County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $138 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 | $118† | no data available |
| Toddler | $108† | no data available |
| Preschool | $108† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $102† | 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 Jefferson County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,152 a year† — that is 16.6% of the county’s median family income of $37,130 (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 Jefferson County?
Uses Jefferson County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
$6,152
per year · $513 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.6%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $2,599 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson County$118 /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 Jefferson County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adams CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Claiborne CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Copiah CountyMS | $153 /wk |
| Franklin CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Lincoln CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Tensas ParishLA | $130 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $57 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $65 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $75 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $74 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $68 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($513 per month, $6,152 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,152 a year, or 16.6% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($467 per month, $5,599 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($467 per month, $5,599 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Jefferson County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($444 per month, $5,323 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson 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.