Childcare Costs in Lauderdale County, MS

FIPS: 28075 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Lauderdale County, MS costs $5,965/year. This represents 13.1% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$5,965

Center Infant/yr

N/A

Family Infant/yr

$45,649

Median Income

13.1%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$5,965	N/A	N/A
Toddler	$5,431	N/A	N/A
Preschool	$5,431	N/A	N/A
School Age	$5,164	N/A	N/A

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $5,965

Toddler $5,431

Preschool $5,431

School Age $5,164

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: $5,965

Median household income: $45,649

Cost as % of income: 13.1%

7% affordability threshold: $3,195/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	$3,268	$2,981	$2,981	$2,604
2011	$3,827	$3,444	$3,444	$3,062
2012	$4,500	$3,909	$3,909	$3,520
2013	$5,172	$4,373	$4,373	$3,978
2014	$4,946	$4,263	$4,263	$3,925
2015	$4,720	$4,154	$4,154	$3,872
2016	$4,494	$4,045	$4,045	$3,820
2017	$4,739	$4,275	$4,275	$4,044
2018	$4,985	$4,507	$4,507	$4,268
2019	$5,230	$4,738	$4,738	$4,492
2020	$5,475	$4,969	$4,969	$4,716
2021	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$4,940
2022	$5,965	$5,431	$5,431	$5,164

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In Lauderdale County, MS, center-based infant care costs $5,965/year. Family childcare for infants is N/A/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,431/year.

Is childcare affordable in Lauderdale County, MS? ▼

Center-based infant care in Lauderdale County, MS costs 13.1% of the median household income ($45,649). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 6.1 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.