Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in West Virginia totaled $568,338 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 61 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 4 | $92,257 | $23,064 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 9 | $152,170 | $16,908 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 14 | $193,541 | $13,824 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 18 | $223,392 | $12,411 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 23 | $253,279 | $11,012 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 28 | $278,328 | $9,940 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 33 | $299,320 | $9,070 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 37 | $313,873 | $8,483 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 42 | $329,768 | $7,852 |
| Top 10% | 61% | 47 | $344,640 | $7,333 |
| Top 11% | 63% | 52 | $358,628 | $6,897 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 56 | $369,374 | $6,596 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 61 | $381,303 | $6,251 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 66 | $391,440 | $5,931 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 71 | $400,939 | $5,647 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 75 | $408,156 | $5,442 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 80 | $416,389 | $5,205 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 85 | $424,271 | $4,991 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 90 | $431,470 | $4,794 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 94 | $436,841 | $4,647 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 380 | $131,497 | $346 |
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