Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Union County, South Dakota totaled $22.1 million from 2018-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 41 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 5 | $1,379,459 | $275,892 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 10 | $2,510,826 | $251,083 |
| Top 3% | 17% | 16 | $3,737,870 | $233,617 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 21 | $4,662,581 | $222,028 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 26 | $5,497,416 | $211,439 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 32 | $6,424,141 | $200,754 |
| Top 7% | 32% | 37 | $7,137,050 | $192,893 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 43 | $7,916,246 | $184,099 |
| Top 9% | 39% | 48 | $8,529,509 | $177,698 |
| Top 10% | 41% | 53 | $9,112,562 | $171,935 |
| Top 11% | 44% | 59 | $9,782,024 | $165,797 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 64 | $10,313,582 | $161,150 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 69 | $10,823,114 | $156,857 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 75 | $11,418,025 | $152,240 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 80 | $11,893,364 | $148,667 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 86 | $12,426,237 | $144,491 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 91 | $12,844,288 | $141,146 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 96 | $13,247,959 | $138,000 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 102 | $13,708,945 | $134,401 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 107 | $14,075,266 | $131,545 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 431 | $7,979,714 | $18,514 |
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