Water Bank Program payments in Mississippi totaled $942,377 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 8 | $96,526 | $12,066 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 16 | $153,607 | $9,600 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 24 | $200,850 | $8,369 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 32 | $242,184 | $7,568 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 40 | $277,736 | $6,943 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 48 | $308,698 | $6,431 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 56 | $337,514 | $6,027 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 64 | $364,123 | $5,689 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 72 | $389,142 | $5,405 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 80 | $412,838 | $5,160 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 88 | $434,309 | $4,935 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 96 | $454,598 | $4,735 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 104 | $474,249 | $4,560 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 112 | $492,962 | $4,401 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 121 | $512,429 | $4,235 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 129 | $528,945 | $4,100 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 137 | $544,658 | $3,976 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 145 | $559,114 | $3,856 |
| Top 19% | 61% | 153 | $572,867 | $3,744 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 161 | $586,065 | $3,640 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 646 | $356,312 | $552 |
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