Oilseed Program payments in Berks County, Pennsylvania totaled $273,597 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Oilseed Program payment recipients were paid 41 percent of Oilseed Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 2 | $13,992 | $6,996 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 4 | $27,096 | $6,774 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 7 | $45,576 | $6,511 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 9 | $56,711 | $6,301 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 12 | $71,731 | $5,978 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 14 | $80,693 | $5,764 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 16 | $88,110 | $5,507 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 19 | $97,887 | $5,152 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 21 | $103,810 | $4,943 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 24 | $111,798 | $4,658 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 26 | $116,857 | $4,495 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 28 | $121,694 | $4,346 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 31 | $128,428 | $4,143 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 33 | $132,721 | $4,022 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 36 | $138,682 | $3,852 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 38 | $142,599 | $3,753 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 40 | $146,457 | $3,661 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 43 | $151,904 | $3,533 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 45 | $155,350 | $3,452 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 48 | $160,320 | $3,340 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 193 | $113,277 | $587 |
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