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Childcare Costs in Washington County, MS

FIPS: 28151 · Data year: 2022

$6,019

Center Infant/yr

N/A

Family Infant/yr

$38,394

Median Income

15.7%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,019	N/A	N/A
Toddler	$5,480	N/A	N/A
Preschool	$5,480	N/A	N/A
School Age	$5,210	N/A	N/A

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,019

Toddler $5,480

Preschool $5,480

School Age $5,210

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: $6,019

Median household income: $38,394

Cost as % of income: 15.7%

7% affordability threshold: $2,688/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	$3,339	$3,055	$3,055	$2,672
2011	$3,801	$3,421	$3,421	$3,040
2012	$4,356	$3,787	$3,787	$3,409
2013	$4,911	$4,152	$4,152	$3,777
2014	$4,683	$4,035	$4,035	$3,715
2015	$4,453	$3,919	$3,919	$3,653
2016	$4,224	$3,802	$3,802	$3,591
2017	$4,523	$4,081	$4,081	$3,860
2018	$4,822	$4,361	$4,361	$4,130
2019	$5,122	$4,640	$4,640	$4,400
2020	$5,421	$4,920	$4,920	$4,670
2021	$5,720	$5,200	$5,200	$4,940
2022	$6,019	$5,480	$5,480	$5,210

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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.