MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Jones County, MS?
In Jones County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $116 a week ($504 a month, $6,042 a year)†.
$116
per week · Jones 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‡ | $101† | 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 Jones County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,042 a year† — that is 9.2% of the county’s median family income of $65,385 (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 Jones County?
Uses Jones County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN JONES COUNTY
$6,042
per year · $504 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,577 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Jones County compares
- Jones 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 Jones County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Covington CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Forrest CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Jasper CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Perry CountyMS | $153 /wk |
| Smith CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Wayne CountyMS | $119 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Jones County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $66 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $74 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $79 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $91 (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 Jones County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($504 per month, $6,042 per year) at a child care center in Jones County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Jones County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,042 a year, or 9.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Jones County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($458 per month, $5,501 per year) at a child care center in Jones County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Jones County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($458 per month, $5,501 per year) at a child care center in Jones County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Jones County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($436 per month, $5,230 per year) at a child care center in Jones 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.