Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Howard County, Iowa totaled $12.9 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 5 | $2,194,209 | $438,842 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 10 | $3,298,486 | $329,849 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 15 | $3,962,972 | $264,198 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 20 | $4,501,561 | $225,078 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 25 | $4,988,688 | $199,548 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 30 | $5,396,990 | $179,900 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 35 | $5,739,634 | $163,990 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 40 | $6,071,120 | $151,778 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 45 | $6,371,166 | $141,581 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 51 | $6,693,025 | $131,236 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 56 | $6,944,837 | $124,015 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 61 | $7,179,081 | $117,690 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 66 | $7,403,213 | $112,170 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 71 | $7,615,145 | $107,256 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 76 | $7,820,146 | $102,897 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 81 | $8,019,194 | $99,002 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 86 | $8,208,632 | $95,449 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 91 | $8,387,630 | $92,172 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 96 | $8,555,970 | $89,125 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 102 | $8,748,114 | $85,766 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 408 | $4,201,854 | $10,299 |
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