MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Quitman County, MS?
In Quitman County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $118 a week ($510 a month, $6,116 a year)†.
$118
per week · Quitman County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $138 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 | $118† | 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 Quitman County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,116 a year† — that is 13.3% of the county’s median family income of $46,029 (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 Quitman County?
Uses Quitman County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN QUITMAN COUNTY
$6,116
per year · $510 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 13.3%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,222 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Quitman County compares
- Quitman County$118 /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 Quitman County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Coahoma CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Panola CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Tallahatchie CountyMS | $119 /wk |
| Tunica CountyMS | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Quitman County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $57 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $57 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $69 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $75 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $72 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $80 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $102 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $118 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Quitman County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($510 per month, $6,116 per year) at a child care center in Quitman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Quitman County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,116 a year, or 13.3% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Quitman County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,567 per year) at a child care center in Quitman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Quitman County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,567 per year) at a child care center in Quitman County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Quitman County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($441 per month, $5,293 per year) at a child care center in Quitman 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.