Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in 17th District of Illinois (Rep. Cheri Bustos) totaled $7.8 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment recipients were paid 47 percent of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 13 | $856,672 | $65,898 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 26 | $1,360,813 | $52,339 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 39 | $1,766,395 | $45,292 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 52 | $2,109,217 | $40,562 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 66 | $2,439,563 | $36,963 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 79 | $2,718,053 | $34,406 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 92 | $2,974,424 | $32,331 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 105 | $3,218,180 | $30,649 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 118 | $3,448,178 | $29,222 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 132 | $3,676,696 | $27,854 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 145 | $3,879,583 | $26,756 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 158 | $4,070,123 | $25,760 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 171 | $4,247,215 | $24,838 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 185 | $4,427,999 | $23,935 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 198 | $4,583,467 | $23,149 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 211 | $4,728,131 | $22,408 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 224 | $4,864,231 | $21,715 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 237 | $4,993,593 | $21,070 |
| Top 19% | 66% | 251 | $5,126,390 | $20,424 |
| Top 20% | 67% | 264 | $5,241,503 | $19,854 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 33% | 1,058 | $2,562,302 | $2,422 |
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