Water Bank Program payments in 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) totaled $753,036 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 6 | $69,060 | $11,510 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 13 | $120,392 | $9,261 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 20 | $160,439 | $8,022 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 26 | $190,537 | $7,328 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 33 | $220,734 | $6,689 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 40 | $246,747 | $6,169 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 47 | $270,782 | $5,761 |
| Top 8% | 38% | 53 | $289,834 | $5,469 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 60 | $310,795 | $5,180 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 67 | $329,952 | $4,925 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 73 | $345,168 | $4,728 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 80 | $362,311 | $4,529 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 87 | $378,714 | $4,353 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 94 | $393,765 | $4,189 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 100 | $406,150 | $4,062 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 107 | $420,051 | $3,926 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 114 | $432,801 | $3,797 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 120 | $443,155 | $3,693 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 127 | $454,779 | $3,581 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 134 | $466,094 | $3,478 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 538 | $286,942 | $533 |
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