Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Iowa totaled $234 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 545 | $24,935,012 | $45,752 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 1,091 | $37,950,633 | $34,785 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 1,636 | $48,920,616 | $29,903 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 2,182 | $58,664,821 | $26,886 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 2,728 | $67,505,965 | $24,746 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 3,273 | $75,565,048 | $23,087 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 3,819 | $83,018,656 | $21,738 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 4,365 | $89,987,749 | $20,616 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 4,910 | $96,525,482 | $19,659 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 5,456 | $102,693,264 | $18,822 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 6,002 | $108,507,974 | $18,079 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 6,547 | $114,019,512 | $17,416 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 7,093 | $119,249,738 | $16,812 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 7,639 | $124,212,158 | $16,260 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 8,184 | $128,924,011 | $15,753 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 8,730 | $133,409,183 | $15,282 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 9,276 | $137,688,094 | $14,843 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 9,821 | $141,769,755 | $14,435 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 10,367 | $145,685,394 | $14,053 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 10,913 | $149,431,866 | $13,693 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 43,653 | $84,806,330 | $1,943 |
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