Direct Payment Program payments in Lee County, Virginia totaled $351,827 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 63 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 22% | 6 | $78,469 | $13,078 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 13 | $110,410 | $8,493 |
| Top 3% | 38% | 20 | $133,574 | $6,679 |
| Top 4% | 43% | 26 | $151,378 | $5,822 |
| Top 5% | 48% | 33 | $167,788 | $5,084 |
| Top 6% | 52% | 40 | $181,757 | $4,544 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 46 | $192,821 | $4,192 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 53 | $204,283 | $3,854 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 60 | $213,970 | $3,566 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 67 | $223,011 | $3,329 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 73 | $229,551 | $3,145 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 80 | $236,532 | $2,957 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 87 | $242,879 | $2,792 |
| Top 14% | 71% | 93 | $248,075 | $2,667 |
| Top 15% | 72% | 100 | $253,798 | $2,538 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 107 | $258,956 | $2,420 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 113 | $263,190 | $2,329 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 120 | $267,887 | $2,232 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 127 | $272,413 | $2,145 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 134 | $276,668 | $2,065 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 536 | $75,159 | $140 |
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