Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in West Virginia totaled $319,530 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 3 | $54,646 | $18,215 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 7 | $91,039 | $13,006 |
| Top 3% | 34% | 10 | $107,564 | $10,756 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 14 | $127,090 | $9,078 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 17 | $140,019 | $8,236 |
| Top 6% | 48% | 21 | $154,099 | $7,338 |
| Top 7% | 51% | 24 | $163,179 | $6,799 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 28 | $173,658 | $6,202 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 31 | $180,966 | $5,838 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 35 | $189,633 | $5,418 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 38 | $195,701 | $5,150 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 42 | $203,329 | $4,841 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 45 | $208,661 | $4,637 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 49 | $215,229 | $4,392 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 52 | $219,931 | $4,229 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 56 | $225,635 | $4,029 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 59 | $229,596 | $3,891 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 63 | $234,462 | $3,722 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 66 | $237,901 | $3,605 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 70 | $242,094 | $3,458 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 282 | $77,436 | $275 |
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