Direct Payment Program payments in Russell County, Virginia totaled $157,658 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 74 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 29% | 3 | $46,418 | $15,473 |
| Top 2% | 44% | 7 | $70,098 | $10,014 |
| Top 3% | 52% | 10 | $82,445 | $8,245 |
| Top 4% | 59% | 14 | $93,371 | $6,669 |
| Top 5% | 62% | 17 | $98,124 | $5,772 |
| Top 6% | 66% | 21 | $103,601 | $4,933 |
| Top 7% | 68% | 24 | $107,188 | $4,466 |
| Top 8% | 71% | 28 | $111,203 | $3,972 |
| Top 9% | 72% | 31 | $113,860 | $3,673 |
| Top 10% | 74% | 35 | $117,108 | $3,346 |
| Top 11% | 76% | 38 | $119,368 | $3,141 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 42 | $122,154 | $2,908 |
| Top 13% | 79% | 45 | $124,086 | $2,757 |
| Top 14% | 80% | 49 | $126,381 | $2,579 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 52 | $127,985 | $2,461 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 56 | $129,947 | $2,320 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 59 | $131,353 | $2,226 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 63 | $133,142 | $2,113 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 66 | $134,338 | $2,035 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 70 | $135,790 | $1,940 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 281 | $21,868 | $78 |
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