Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Hamilton County, Illinois totaled $10.5 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 72 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 20% | 6 | $2,099,659 | $349,943 |
| Top 2% | 32% | 12 | $3,301,260 | $275,105 |
| Top 3% | 40% | 18 | $4,200,217 | $233,345 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 24 | $4,976,249 | $207,344 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 30 | $5,583,568 | $186,119 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 36 | $6,092,356 | $169,232 |
| Top 7% | 62% | 42 | $6,521,371 | $155,271 |
| Top 8% | 66% | 48 | $6,894,180 | $143,629 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 54 | $7,238,473 | $134,046 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 60 | $7,535,452 | $125,591 |
| Top 11% | 75% | 66 | $7,794,278 | $118,095 |
| Top 12% | 77% | 72 | $8,005,598 | $111,189 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 78 | $8,192,617 | $105,034 |
| Top 14% | 80% | 84 | $8,359,100 | $99,513 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 90 | $8,510,468 | $94,561 |
| Top 16% | 83% | 96 | $8,644,041 | $90,042 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 102 | $8,757,499 | $85,858 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 108 | $8,864,938 | $82,083 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 114 | $8,966,645 | $78,655 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 120 | $9,061,734 | $75,514 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 484 | $1,399,785 | $2,892 |
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