ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Panola County, MS

Infant daycare in Panola County, MS costs $116 per week ($6,035 per year) for center-based care, and $0 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $47,894, the childcare burden is 12.6% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$116
$6,035/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
N/A
Median Income
$47,894
Burden Index
12.6%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$116$6,035N/AN/A
Toddler (1-2)$106$5,494N/AN/A
Preschool (3-5)$106$5,494N/AN/A
School-Age (6+)$100$5,223N/AN/A
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Panola County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Panola County costs $116 per week ($6,035 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 Panola County is 12.6%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $47,894 would spend about 12.6% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Panola County at $116/wk is 33% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Panola County costs $6,035 per year.

In Panola County, MS, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $0/wk compared to $116/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $0/wk vs $106/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $0/wk (family) or $100/wk (center).

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