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In 2022, Newberry County ranks 26th among South Carolina counties for government transfer income per capita at $13,661

In 2022, residents of Newberry County received an average of $13,661 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in South Carolina.

By Upper West SC News | Mar 24, 2025

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McCormick County: Income Maintenance made up 2.8% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.8% of income in McCormick County, providing an average of $1,275 per capita to residents.

By Upper West SC News | Mar 22, 2025

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Saluda County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Saluda County, providing an average of $1,523 per capita to residents.

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Laurens County residents received $15,193 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in South Carolina

By Upper West SC News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Laurens County received an average of $15,193 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th highest in South Carolina.

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Abbeville County: Residents received $36.96 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in Abbeville County, providing an average of $1,517 per capita to residents.

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Newberry County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.3% of income in Newberry County, providing an average of $1,557 per capita to residents.

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McCormick County ranks highest in South Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $19,290 in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of McCormick County received an average of $19,290 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in South Carolina.

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Greenwood County: Income Maintenance made up 3.8% of total income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.8% of income in Greenwood County, providing an average of $1,650 per capita to residents.

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Laurens County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 4% of income in 2022

By Upper West SC News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4% of income in Laurens County, providing an average of $1,691 per capita to residents.

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Jeff Duncan donates congressional papers to Clemson University

By Upper West SC News | Dec 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan has donated his congressional papers to Clemson University's Special Collections and Archives.

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

By Upper West SC News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Abbeville County received $1.1 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 Greenwood County rise or fall in 2021?

By Upper West SC News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Greenwood County received $697,164 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 Laurens County

By Upper West SC News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Laurens County received $983,603 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 McCormick County in 2021

By Upper West SC News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in McCormick County received $111,290 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 Newberry County in 2021

By Upper West SC News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Newberry County received $2.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Newberry County receive in 2021?

By Upper West SC News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Newberry County received $1,568,426 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Laurens County farmers in 2021 reached $1,109,050

By Upper West SC News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Laurens County received $1,109,050 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Upper West SC News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Saluda County received $2.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in McCormick County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Upper West SC News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in McCormick County received $29,519 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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209 Greenwood County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Upper West SC News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Greenwood County received $385,256 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.