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DOL Data · 2022

Jefferson Davis County, MS

Infant daycare in Jefferson Davis County, MS costs $117 per week ($6,102 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $36,473, the childcare burden is 16.7% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$117
$6,102/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
N/A
Median Income
$36,473
Burden Index
16.7%
High

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$117$6,102N/AN/A
Toddler (1-2)$107$5,554N/AN/A
Preschool (3-5)$107$5,554N/AN/A
School-Age (6+)$102$5,280N/AN/A
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Jefferson Davis County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Jefferson Davis County costs $117 per week ($6,102 per year). Family-based infant care costs $0 per week ($0 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Jefferson Davis County is 16.7%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $36,473 would spend about 16.7% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Jefferson Davis County at $117/wk is 32% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Jefferson Davis County costs $6,102 per year.

In Jefferson Davis County, MS, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $117/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $107/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $102/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.