MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lamar County, MS?
In Lamar County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $146 a week ($632 a month, $7,583 a year)†.
$146
per week · Lamar County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $171 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 | $146† | no data available |
| Toddler | $136† | no data available |
| Preschool | $124† | 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 Lamar County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,583 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $80,562 (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 Lamar County?
Uses Lamar County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LAMAR COUNTY
$7,583
per year · $632 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,639 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lamar County compares
- Lamar County$146 /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 Lamar County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Covington CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Forrest CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Jefferson Davis CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Marion CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Pearl River CountyMS | $115 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lamar County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $122 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $111 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $123 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $134 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $146 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lamar County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($632 per month, $7,583 per year) at a child care center in Lamar County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lamar County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,583 a year, or 9.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lamar County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($590 per month, $7,075 per year) at a child care center in Lamar County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lamar County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($538 per month, $6,451 per year) at a child care center in Lamar County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Lamar County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($438 per month, $5,260 per year) at a child care center in Lamar 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.