Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Sheridan County, Montana totaled $12.1 million from 2018-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, 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 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 4 | $1,945,161 | $486,290 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 9 | $2,752,984 | $305,887 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 14 | $3,374,794 | $241,057 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 18 | $3,828,648 | $212,703 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 23 | $4,360,115 | $189,570 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 28 | $4,838,070 | $172,788 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 32 | $5,199,964 | $162,499 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 37 | $5,603,242 | $151,439 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 42 | $5,971,738 | $142,184 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 46 | $6,257,638 | $136,036 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 51 | $6,589,408 | $129,204 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 56 | $6,902,781 | $123,264 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 60 | $7,135,462 | $118,924 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 65 | $7,412,995 | $114,046 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 70 | $7,672,236 | $109,603 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 75 | $7,915,200 | $105,536 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 79 | $8,100,669 | $102,540 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 84 | $8,328,330 | $99,147 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 89 | $8,545,640 | $96,018 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 93 | $8,713,368 | $93,692 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 376 | $3,363,985 | $8,947 |
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