Production Flexibility Program payments in Botetourt County, Virginia totaled $556,301 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Production Flexibility Program payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Production Flexibility Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $42,394 | $42,394 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 2 | $76,374 | $38,187 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 4 | $120,829 | $30,207 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 5 | $141,421 | $28,284 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 7 | $179,802 | $25,686 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 8 | $197,476 | $24,685 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 10 | $230,672 | $23,067 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 11 | $246,024 | $22,366 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 13 | $276,215 | $21,247 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 14 | $289,562 | $20,683 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 15 | $301,973 | $20,132 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 17 | $322,708 | $18,983 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 18 | $332,019 | $18,446 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 20 | $348,108 | $17,405 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 21 | $355,623 | $16,934 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 23 | $370,291 | $16,100 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 24 | $377,251 | $15,719 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 26 | $390,217 | $15,008 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 27 | $396,017 | $14,667 |
| Top 20% | 73% | 29 | $406,626 | $14,022 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 27% | 116 | $149,675 | $1,290 |
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