Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Columbus County, North Carolina totaled $449,838 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $27,883 | $27,883 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 2 | $51,784 | $25,892 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 4 | $95,851 | $23,963 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 5 | $116,111 | $23,222 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 6 | $133,171 | $22,195 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 8 | $165,387 | $20,673 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 9 | $179,675 | $19,964 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 10 | $193,898 | $19,390 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 12 | $220,363 | $18,364 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 13 | $231,755 | $17,827 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 14 | $242,723 | $17,337 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 16 | $262,473 | $16,405 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 17 | $271,433 | $15,967 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 18 | $280,257 | $15,570 |
| Top 15% | 66% | 20 | $296,841 | $14,842 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 21 | $304,216 | $14,486 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 22 | $311,335 | $14,152 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 24 | $323,215 | $13,467 |
| Top 19% | 73% | 25 | $328,708 | $13,148 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 27 | $338,201 | $12,526 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 108 | $111,637 | $1,034 |
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