MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jefferson Davis County, MS?
In Jefferson Davis County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $117 a week ($509 a month, $6,102 a year)†.
$117
per week · Jefferson Davis County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $137 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 | $117† | no data available |
| Toddler | $107† | no data available |
| Preschool | $107† | 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 Davis County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,102 a year† — that is 11.1% of the county’s median family income of $55,145 (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 Davis County?
Uses Jefferson Davis County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY
$6,102
per year · $509 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,860 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jefferson Davis County compares
- Jefferson Davis County$117 /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 Davis County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Covington CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Lamar CountyMS | $146 /wk |
| Lawrence CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Marion CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Simpson CountyMS | $152 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jefferson Davis County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $68 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $68 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $73 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $103 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Jefferson Davis County?
- The median price is $117 per week ($509 per month, $6,102 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jefferson Davis County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,102 a year, or 11.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jefferson Davis County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($463 per month, $5,554 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jefferson Davis County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($463 per month, $5,554 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Jefferson Davis County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($440 per month, $5,280 per year) at a child care center in Jefferson Davis 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.