Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Berks County, Pennsylvania totaled $1.1 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 40 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 3 | $87,049 | $29,016 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 7 | $155,944 | $22,278 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 11 | $214,162 | $19,469 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 15 | $256,377 | $17,092 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 19 | $293,677 | $15,457 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 23 | $328,557 | $14,285 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 27 | $361,779 | $13,399 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 31 | $392,492 | $12,661 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 35 | $421,068 | $12,031 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 39 | $448,120 | $11,490 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 43 | $473,919 | $11,021 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 47 | $497,344 | $10,582 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 51 | $520,195 | $10,200 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 55 | $542,105 | $9,856 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 59 | $562,652 | $9,536 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 63 | $582,071 | $9,239 |
| Top 17% | 53% | 67 | $600,696 | $8,966 |
| Top 18% | 55% | 71 | $618,912 | $8,717 |
| Top 19% | 56% | 75 | $636,366 | $8,485 |
| Top 20% | 58% | 79 | $653,107 | $8,267 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 42% | 317 | $475,210 | $1,499 |
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