Market Loss Assistance Program payments in Pocahontas County, West Virginia totaled $195,358 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 60 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 2 | $28,924 | $14,462 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 4 | $50,620 | $12,655 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 6 | $65,430 | $10,905 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 8 | $77,573 | $9,697 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 10 | $88,613 | $8,861 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 12 | $97,181 | $8,098 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 14 | $103,418 | $7,387 |
| Top 8% | 56% | 16 | $108,658 | $6,791 |
| Top 9% | 58% | 18 | $113,264 | $6,292 |
| Top 10% | 60% | 20 | $117,466 | $5,873 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 22 | $121,142 | $5,506 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 24 | $124,613 | $5,192 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 27 | $129,150 | $4,783 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 29 | $132,091 | $4,555 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 31 | $134,925 | $4,352 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 33 | $137,731 | $4,174 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 35 | $140,428 | $4,012 |
| Top 18% | 73% | 37 | $142,907 | $3,862 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 39 | $145,239 | $3,724 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 41 | $147,497 | $3,597 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 167 | $47,861 | $287 |
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