MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Stone County, MS?
In Stone County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $152 a week ($658 a month, $7,898 a year)†.
$152
per week · Stone County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $178 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 | $152† | no data available |
| Toddler | $141† | no data available |
| Preschool | $129† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $106† | 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 Stone County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,898 a year† — that is 11.7% of the county’s median family income of $67,300 (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 Stone County?
Uses Stone County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN STONE COUNTY
$7,898
per year · $658 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 11.7%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,711 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Stone County compares
- Stone County$152 /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 Stone County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Forrest CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| George CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Hancock CountyMS | $149 /wk |
| Harrison CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Jackson CountyMS | $148 /wk |
| Pearl River CountyMS | $115 /wk |
| Perry CountyMS | $153 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Stone County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $69 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $88 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $92 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $128 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Stone County?
- The median price is $152 per week ($658 per month, $7,898 per year) at a child care center in Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Stone County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,898 a year, or 11.7% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Stone County?
- The median price is $141 per week ($613 per month, $7,357 per year) at a child care center in Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Stone County?
- The median price is $129 per week ($561 per month, $6,733 per year) at a child care center in Stone County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Stone County?
- The median price is $106 per week ($461 per month, $5,528 per year) at a child care center in Stone 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.