Market Loss Assistance Program payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $166 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 64 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 221 | $26,376,473 | $119,351 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 442 | $42,660,140 | $96,516 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 663 | $55,364,778 | $83,506 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 885 | $66,058,534 | $74,642 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 1,106 | $75,177,351 | $67,972 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 1,327 | $83,158,521 | $62,667 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 1,548 | $90,168,178 | $58,248 |
| Top 8% | 58% | 1,770 | $96,392,449 | $54,459 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 1,991 | $101,915,196 | $51,188 |
| Top 10% | 64% | 2,212 | $106,802,718 | $48,283 |
| Top 11% | 67% | 2,433 | $111,172,071 | $45,693 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 2,655 | $115,111,756 | $43,357 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 2,876 | $118,606,003 | $41,240 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 3,097 | $121,754,441 | $39,314 |
| Top 15% | 75% | 3,319 | $124,619,503 | $37,547 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 3,540 | $127,197,381 | $35,931 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 3,761 | $129,535,207 | $34,442 |
| Top 18% | 80% | 3,982 | $131,679,355 | $33,069 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 4,204 | $133,659,358 | $31,793 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 4,425 | $135,471,663 | $30,615 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 17,702 | $30,172,590 | $1,704 |
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