Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Washington County, Illinois totaled $1.2 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 10 | $162,385 | $16,239 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 20 | $264,077 | $13,204 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 30 | $346,463 | $11,549 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 40 | $415,358 | $10,384 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 50 | $472,675 | $9,454 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 60 | $522,388 | $8,706 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 70 | $567,207 | $8,103 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 80 | $607,590 | $7,595 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 90 | $643,474 | $7,150 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 100 | $676,892 | $6,769 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 110 | $707,404 | $6,431 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 120 | $734,992 | $6,125 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 130 | $760,404 | $5,849 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 140 | $784,286 | $5,602 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 150 | $806,580 | $5,377 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 160 | $827,643 | $5,173 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 170 | $847,049 | $4,983 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 180 | $864,568 | $4,803 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 190 | $880,966 | $4,637 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 200 | $896,696 | $4,483 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 802 | $255,201 | $318 |
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