Direct Payment Program payments in Calhoun County, Michigan totaled $30.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 10 | $4,551,350 | $455,135 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 20 | $7,508,216 | $375,411 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 30 | $9,688,691 | $322,956 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 40 | $11,472,839 | $286,821 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 50 | $13,018,755 | $260,375 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 60 | $14,361,190 | $239,353 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 70 | $15,573,350 | $222,476 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 81 | $16,777,038 | $207,124 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 91 | $17,734,510 | $194,885 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 101 | $18,575,239 | $183,913 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 111 | $19,327,423 | $174,121 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 121 | $20,017,473 | $165,434 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 131 | $20,672,063 | $157,802 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 141 | $21,261,579 | $150,791 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 152 | $21,876,430 | $143,924 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 162 | $22,397,123 | $138,254 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 172 | $22,870,721 | $132,969 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 182 | $23,307,885 | $128,065 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 192 | $23,727,971 | $123,583 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 202 | $24,119,598 | $119,404 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 812 | $6,681,692 | $8,229 |
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