Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $29.4 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 49 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 13 | $3,209,555 | $246,889 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 27 | $5,407,668 | $200,284 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 41 | $7,132,558 | $173,965 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 55 | $8,572,526 | $155,864 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 69 | $9,802,077 | $142,059 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 83 | $10,912,669 | $131,478 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 97 | $11,928,981 | $122,979 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 111 | $12,880,827 | $116,043 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 125 | $13,743,341 | $109,947 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 139 | $14,553,157 | $104,699 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 152 | $15,278,982 | $100,520 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 166 | $16,013,109 | $96,465 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 180 | $16,689,541 | $92,720 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 194 | $17,318,420 | $89,270 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 208 | $17,906,991 | $86,091 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 222 | $18,466,975 | $83,185 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 236 | $19,009,174 | $80,547 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 250 | $19,523,674 | $78,095 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 264 | $20,007,895 | $75,787 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 278 | $20,458,717 | $73,593 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 1,112 | $8,950,398 | $8,049 |
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