Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Richland County, Montana totaled $4.9 million from 2018-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 5 | $793,348 | $158,670 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 10 | $1,191,424 | $119,142 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 15 | $1,514,720 | $100,981 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 20 | $1,798,876 | $89,944 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 25 | $2,054,429 | $82,177 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 30 | $2,287,092 | $76,236 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 35 | $2,503,731 | $71,535 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 40 | $2,679,235 | $66,981 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 45 | $2,820,950 | $62,688 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 50 | $2,950,363 | $59,007 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 55 | $3,075,139 | $55,912 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 60 | $3,185,692 | $53,095 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 66 | $3,309,478 | $50,144 |
| Top 14% | 70% | 71 | $3,406,361 | $47,977 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 76 | $3,499,489 | $46,046 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 81 | $3,588,073 | $44,297 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 86 | $3,664,472 | $42,610 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 91 | $3,730,671 | $40,996 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 96 | $3,789,055 | $39,469 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 101 | $3,845,481 | $38,074 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 407 | $1,055,729 | $2,594 |
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