MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sharkey County, MS?
In Sharkey County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $118 a week ($510 a month, $6,122 a year)†.
$118
per week · Sharkey 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 Sharkey County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,122 a year† — that is 10.2% of the county’s median family income of $60,076 (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 Sharkey County?
Uses Sharkey County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SHARKEY COUNTY
$6,122
per year · $510 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,205 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sharkey County compares
- Sharkey 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 Sharkey County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Humphreys CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Issaquena CountyMS | $119 /wk |
| Washington CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Yazoo CountyMS | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sharkey County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $57 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $66 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $83 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $77 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $71 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $79 (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 Sharkey County?
- The median price is $118 per week ($510 per month, $6,122 per year) at a child care center in Sharkey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sharkey County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,122 a year, or 10.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sharkey County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,572 per year) at a child care center in Sharkey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sharkey County?
- The median price is $107 per week ($464 per month, $5,572 per year) at a child care center in Sharkey County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Sharkey County?
- The median price is $102 per week ($441 per month, $5,297 per year) at a child care center in Sharkey 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.