Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in West Virginia totaled $5.4 million from 2018-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 65 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% | 20% | 4 | $1,068,615 | $267,154 |
| Top 2% | 29% | 9 | $1,574,808 | $174,979 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 13 | $1,876,737 | $144,364 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 18 | $2,223,786 | $123,544 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 23 | $2,528,070 | $109,916 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 27 | $2,740,514 | $101,501 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 32 | $2,977,886 | $93,059 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 36 | $3,149,122 | $87,476 |
| Top 9% | 61% | 41 | $3,338,192 | $81,419 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 46 | $3,507,837 | $76,257 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 50 | $3,632,101 | $72,642 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 55 | $3,776,081 | $68,656 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 60 | $3,905,657 | $65,094 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 64 | $3,999,827 | $62,497 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 69 | $4,108,548 | $59,544 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 73 | $4,190,638 | $57,406 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 78 | $4,286,673 | $54,957 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 83 | $4,375,217 | $52,713 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 87 | $4,437,247 | $51,003 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 92 | $4,506,744 | $48,986 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 370 | $927,281 | $2,506 |
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