Oilseed Program payments in Sharkey County, Mississippi totaled $1.3 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Oilseed Program payment recipients were paid 46 percent of Oilseed Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $92,711 | $92,711 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $179,178 | $89,589 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 4 | $300,023 | $75,006 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 5 | $338,216 | $67,643 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 7 | $397,112 | $56,730 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 8 | $426,011 | $53,251 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 10 | $482,959 | $48,296 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 11 | $507,889 | $46,172 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 13 | $557,362 | $42,874 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 14 | $581,248 | $41,518 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 16 | $626,957 | $39,185 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 17 | $649,030 | $38,178 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 18 | $669,210 | $37,178 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 20 | $705,540 | $35,277 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 21 | $721,633 | $34,363 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 23 | $753,501 | $32,761 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 24 | $769,165 | $32,049 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 26 | $799,390 | $30,746 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 27 | $814,010 | $30,149 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 29 | $841,991 | $29,034 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 117 | $410,583 | $3,509 |
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