MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Rankin County, MS?
In Rankin County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $145 a week ($630 a month, $7,554 a year)†.
$145
per week · Rankin County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $170 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 | $145† | 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 Rankin County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,554 a year† — that is 8.1% of the county’s median family income of $92,709 (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 Rankin County?
Uses Rankin County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN RANKIN COUNTY
$7,554
per year · $630 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 8.1%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $6,490 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Rankin County compares
- Rankin County$145 /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 Rankin County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Copiah CountyMS | $153 /wk |
| Hinds CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Madison CountyMS | $145 /wk |
| Scott CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Simpson CountyMS | $152 /wk |
| Smith CountyMS | $118 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Rankin County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $117 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $132 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $126 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $120 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $114 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $124 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $135 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $145 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Rankin County?
- The median price is $145 per week ($630 per month, $7,554 per year) at a child care center in Rankin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Rankin County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,554 a year, or 8.1% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Rankin County?
- The median price is $136 per week ($587 per month, $7,048 per year) at a child care center in Rankin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Rankin County?
- The median price is $124 per week ($535 per month, $6,424 per year) at a child care center in Rankin County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Rankin County?
- The median price is $101 per week ($436 per month, $5,235 per year) at a child care center in Rankin 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.