Production Flexibility Program payments in Bedford County, Virginia totaled $742,897 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Production Flexibility Program payment recipients were paid 61 percent of Production Flexibility Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $115,271 | $57,636 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 4 | $184,872 | $46,218 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 6 | $239,037 | $39,840 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 8 | $279,709 | $34,964 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 10 | $313,980 | $31,398 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 12 | $344,016 | $28,668 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 15 | $385,610 | $25,707 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 17 | $409,837 | $24,108 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 19 | $432,900 | $22,784 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 21 | $454,484 | $21,642 |
| Top 11% | 64% | 23 | $474,947 | $20,650 |
| Top 12% | 66% | 25 | $493,797 | $19,752 |
| Top 13% | 69% | 27 | $511,349 | $18,939 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 30 | $533,727 | $17,791 |
| Top 15% | 74% | 32 | $547,007 | $17,094 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 34 | $559,344 | $16,451 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 36 | $570,560 | $15,849 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 38 | $581,501 | $15,303 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 40 | $592,029 | $14,801 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 43 | $607,098 | $14,119 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 172 | $135,799 | $790 |
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