Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Cherokee County, Iowa totaled $20.1 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 40 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 7 | $1,582,146 | $226,021 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 14 | $2,628,306 | $187,736 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 21 | $3,502,812 | $166,801 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 28 | $4,278,459 | $152,802 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 36 | $5,111,133 | $141,976 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 43 | $5,795,453 | $134,778 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 50 | $6,407,793 | $128,156 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 57 | $6,961,201 | $122,126 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 65 | $7,540,705 | $116,011 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 72 | $8,021,398 | $111,408 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 79 | $8,473,384 | $107,258 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 86 | $8,899,199 | $103,479 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 93 | $9,307,843 | $100,084 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 101 | $9,759,134 | $96,625 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 108 | $10,129,426 | $93,791 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 115 | $10,482,900 | $91,156 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 122 | $10,818,142 | $88,673 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 130 | $11,180,565 | $86,004 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 137 | $11,480,767 | $83,801 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 144 | $11,773,192 | $81,758 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 579 | $8,308,753 | $14,350 |
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