Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in West Virginia totaled $580,825 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 4 | $92,257 | $23,064 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 9 | $152,380 | $16,931 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 14 | $193,751 | $13,839 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 19 | $229,930 | $12,102 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 24 | $258,814 | $10,784 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 29 | $283,648 | $9,781 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 33 | $300,980 | $9,121 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 38 | $319,594 | $8,410 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 43 | $335,522 | $7,803 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 48 | $350,341 | $7,299 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 53 | $364,264 | $6,873 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 58 | $377,622 | $6,511 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 62 | $387,235 | $6,246 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 67 | $397,877 | $5,938 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 72 | $407,498 | $5,660 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 77 | $416,571 | $5,410 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 82 | $424,804 | $5,181 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 87 | $432,686 | $4,973 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 91 | $438,504 | $4,819 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 96 | $445,256 | $4,638 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 388 | $135,569 | $349 |
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