MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Perry County, MS?
In Perry County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $153 a week ($663 a month, $7,957 a year)†.
$153
per week · Perry County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $179 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 | $153† | no data available |
| Toddler | $143† | no data available |
| Preschool | $131† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $107† | 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 Perry County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,957 a year† — that is 16.0% of the county’s median family income of $49,703 (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 Perry County?
Uses Perry County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN PERRY COUNTY
$7,957
per year · $663 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 16.0%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,479 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Perry County compares
- Perry County$153 /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 Perry County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Forrest CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| George CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Greene CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Jones CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Stone CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Wayne CountyMS | $119 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Perry County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $71 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $97 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $89 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $82 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $75 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $127 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $153 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $153 per week ($663 per month, $7,957 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Perry County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,957 a year, or 16.0% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $143 per week ($618 per month, $7,411 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $131 per week ($566 per month, $6,787 per year) at a child care center in Perry County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Perry County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($465 per month, $5,578 per year) at a child care center in Perry 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.