Childcare Costs in Claiborne County, MS

FIPS: 28021 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Claiborne County, MS costs $6,067/year. This represents 17.7% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$6,067

Center Infant/yr

N/A

Family Infant/yr

$34,282

Median Income

17.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,067	N/A	N/A
Toddler	$5,523	N/A	N/A
Preschool	$5,523	N/A	N/A
School Age	$5,251	N/A	N/A

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,067

Toddler $5,523

Preschool $5,523

School Age $5,251

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: $6,067

Median household income: $34,282

Cost as % of income: 17.7%

7% affordability threshold: $2,400/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	$3,313	$3,040	$3,040	$2,663
2011	$3,642	$3,278	$3,278	$2,914
2012	$4,040	$3,516	$3,516	$3,164
2013	$4,439	$3,753	$3,753	$3,414
2014	$4,287	$3,697	$3,697	$3,405
2015	$4,136	$3,642	$3,642	$3,396
2016	$3,984	$3,585	$3,585	$3,386
2017	$4,331	$3,908	$3,908	$3,697
2018	$4,678	$4,231	$4,231	$4,008
2019	$5,025	$4,554	$4,554	$4,319
2020	$5,373	$4,877	$4,877	$4,629
2021	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$4,940
2022	$6,067	$5,523	$5,523	$5,251

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Claiborne County, MS? ▼

In Claiborne County, MS, center-based infant care costs $6,067/year. Family childcare for infants is N/A/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,523/year.

Is childcare affordable in Claiborne County, MS? ▼

Center-based infant care in Claiborne County, MS costs 17.7% of the median household income ($34,282). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 10.7 percentage points.

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