MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Lowndes County, MS?
In Lowndes County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $113 a week ($490 a month, $5,886 a year)†.
$113
per week · Lowndes County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $132 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 | $113† | no data available |
| Toddler | $103† | no data available |
| Preschool | $103† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $98† | 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 Lowndes County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,886 a year† — that is 7.8% of the county’s median family income of $75,009 (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 Lowndes County?
Uses Lowndes County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN LOWNDES COUNTY
$5,886
per year · $490 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,251 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Lowndes County compares
- Lowndes County$113 /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 Lowndes County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Clay CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Lamar CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Monroe CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Noxubee CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Oktibbeha CountyMS | $112 /wk |
| Pickens CountyAL | $136 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Lowndes County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $65 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $106 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $100 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $107 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $113 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Lowndes County?
- The median price is $113 per week ($490 per month, $5,886 per year) at a child care center in Lowndes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Lowndes County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $5,886 a year, or 7.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Lowndes County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($447 per month, $5,360 per year) at a child care center in Lowndes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Lowndes County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($447 per month, $5,360 per year) at a child care center in Lowndes County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Lowndes County?
- The median price is $98 per week ($425 per month, $5,097 per year) at a child care center in Lowndes 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.