MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Wayne County, MS?
In Wayne County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $119 a week ($514 a month, $6,171 a year)†.
$119
per week · Wayne County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $139 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 | $119† | no data available |
| Toddler | $108† | no data available |
| Preschool | $108† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $103† | 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 Wayne County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,171 a year† — that is 10.8% of the county’s median family income of $57,118 (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 Wayne County?
Uses Wayne County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WAYNE COUNTY
$6,171
per year · $514 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 10.8%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,998 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne County$119 /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 Wayne County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Choctaw CountyAL | $136 /wk |
| Clarke CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Greene CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Jasper CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Jones CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Perry CountyMS | $153 /wk |
| Washington CountyAL | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Wayne County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $60 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $67 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $76 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $78 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $72 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $67 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $75 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $84 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $101 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $110 |
| 2022 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $119 per week ($514 per month, $6,171 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Wayne County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $6,171 a year, or 10.8% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($468 per month, $5,617 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $108 per week ($468 per month, $5,617 per year) at a child care center in Wayne County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Wayne County?
- The median price is $103 per week ($445 per month, $5,339 per year) at a child care center in Wayne 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.