MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Washington County, MS?
In Washington County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $116 a week ($502 a month, $6,019 a year)†.
$116
per week · Washington County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $135 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 | $116† | no data available |
| Toddler | $105† | no data available |
| Preschool | $105† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $100† | 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 Washington County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,019 a year† — that is 12.2% of the county’s median family income of $49,517 (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 Washington County?
Uses Washington County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
$6,019
per year · $502 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 12.2%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,466 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Washington County compares
- Washington County$116 /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 Washington County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bolivar CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Chicot CountyAR | no data available |
| Humphreys CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Issaquena CountyMS | $119 /wk |
| Sharkey CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Sunflower CountyMS | $117 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Washington County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $64 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $73 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $94 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $86 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $81 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $99 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $104 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $116 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $116 per week ($502 per month, $6,019 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Washington County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,019 a year, or 12.2% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($457 per month, $5,480 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($457 per month, $5,480 per year) at a child care center in Washington County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Washington County?
- The median price is $100 per week ($434 per month, $5,210 per year) at a child care center in Washington 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.