Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in South Carolina totaled $14.9 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 16 | $2,672,978 | $167,061 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 33 | $3,537,125 | $107,186 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 49 | $4,239,801 | $86,527 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 66 | $4,898,200 | $74,215 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 82 | $5,462,382 | $66,614 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 99 | $6,013,216 | $60,740 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 115 | $6,485,408 | $56,395 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 132 | $6,958,904 | $52,719 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 149 | $7,389,708 | $49,595 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 165 | $7,767,583 | $47,076 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 182 | $8,143,674 | $44,745 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 198 | $8,478,901 | $42,823 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 215 | $8,814,233 | $40,996 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 231 | $9,112,681 | $39,449 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 248 | $9,406,524 | $37,930 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 265 | $9,684,724 | $36,546 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 281 | $9,935,568 | $35,358 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 298 | $10,188,035 | $34,188 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 314 | $10,415,804 | $33,171 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 331 | $10,645,460 | $32,162 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 1,326 | $4,280,982 | $3,228 |
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