Childcare Costs in Benton County, MS

FIPS: 28009 · Data year: 2022

$8,019
Center Infant/yr
N/A
Family Infant/yr
$38,750
Median Income
20.7%
% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group Center-Based Family Childcare
Infant $8,019 N/A
Toddler $7,467 N/A
Preschool $6,843 N/A
School Age $5,631 N/A

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $8,019
Toddler $7,467
Preschool $6,843
School Age $5,631

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $8,019
Median household income: $38,750
Cost as % of income: 20.7%
7% affordability threshold: $2,713/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year Infant
2008 N/A
2009 N/A
2010 $3,123
2011 $3,587
2012 $4,145
2013 $4,703
2014 $4,331
2015 $3,958
2016 $3,586
2017 $4,325
2018 $5,064
2019 $5,802
2020 $6,541
2021 $7,280
2022 $8,019

More Data for Benton County

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.