Total Emergency Compensation Program payments in Lowndes County, Mississippi totaled $131,805 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Lowndes County, Mississippi Receiving Total Emergency Compensation Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Emergency Compensation Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noxubee County, Mississippi | $731,626 | 69.7% | 69.7% |
| 2 | Lowndes County, Mississippi | $131,805 | 12.6% | 82.2% |
| 3 | Chickasaw County, Mississippi | $62,868 | 6.0% | 88.2% |
| 4 | Monroe County, Mississippi | $52,558 | 5.0% | 93.2% |
| 5 | Winston County, Mississippi | $20,660 | 2.0% | 95.2% |
| 6 | Clay County, Mississippi | $19,147 | 1.8% | 97.0% |
| 7 | Alcorn County, Mississippi | $13,485 | 1.3% | 98.3% |
| 8 | Tishomingo County, Mississippi | $9,120 | 0.9% | 99.2% |
| 9 | Prentiss County, Mississippi | $3,239 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 10 | Kemper County, Mississippi | $3,051 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 11 | Oktibbeha County, Mississippi | $2,496 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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