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In 2022, Bolivar County ranks 10th among Mississippi counties for government transfer income per capita at $16,081

In 2022, residents of Bolivar County received an average of $16,081 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th highest in Mississippi.

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 24, 2025

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Washington County: Medicaid dependency reached 7.9% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.9% of income in Washington County, providing an average of $3,424 per capita to residents.

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 24, 2025

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Issaquena County: Income Maintenance made up 6.6% of total income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.6% of income in Issaquena County, providing an average of $1,610 per capita to residents.

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Sharkey County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 6.7% of income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 20, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.7% of income in Sharkey County, providing an average of $3,110 per capita to residents.

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Humphreys County: Residents received $24.39 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 8.4% of income in Humphreys County, providing an average of $3,326 per capita to residents.

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Humphreys County residents received $17,002 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking fifth in Mississippi

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Humphreys County received an average of $17,002 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth highest in Mississippi.

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Tallahatchie County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 5.8% in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.8% of income in Tallahatchie County, providing an average of $2,219 per capita to residents.

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Yazoo County: Income Maintenance made up 5.5% of total income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 13, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.5% of income in Yazoo County, providing an average of $1,930 per capita to residents.

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Sunflower County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 6.7% of income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.7% of income in Sunflower County, providing an average of $2,353 per capita to residents.

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Sharkey County ranks highest in Mississippi for per capita government transfer income at $20,533 in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Sharkey County received an average of $20,533 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in Mississippi.

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Leflore County: Residents received $70.02 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 9, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.6% of income in Leflore County, providing an average of $2,635 per capita to residents.

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Bolivar County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 5.3% in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.3% of income in Bolivar County, providing an average of $2,479 per capita to residents.

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Warren County: Income Maintenance made up 3.5% of total income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 4, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Warren County, providing an average of $1,703 per capita to residents.

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Washington County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 6.4% of income in 2022

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.4% of income in Washington County, providing an average of $2,770 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $460,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County in 2023

By WC Mississippi News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $460,000 in grants for economic development projects in Washington County, Mississippi.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Bolivar County in 2021

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 7, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Bolivar County received $14.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Humphreys County rise or fall in 2021?

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 6, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Humphreys County received $8.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Issaquena County

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 5, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Issaquena County received $119,136 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Leflore County in 2021

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Leflore County received $19.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Sunflower County in 2021

By WC Mississippi News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sunflower County received $17.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.