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Rockbridge County: Medicaid made up 5% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5% of income in Rockbridge County, providing an average of $2,436 per capita to residents.

By Central Shenandoah News | Apr 13, 2025

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Augusta County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4.4% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.4% of income in Augusta County, providing an average of $2,347 per capita to residents.

By Central Shenandoah News | Apr 8, 2025

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Highland County saw 15.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 29% of income in Highland County, a 15.1% surge from 13.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Highland County: Residents received $4.72 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.1% of income in Highland County, providing an average of $2,052 per capita to residents.

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Residents of Augusta County received $12,368 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 73rd in Virginia

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Augusta County received an average of $12,368 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 37th lowest in Virginia.

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Bath County: Medicaid dependency reached 3.9% in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.9% of income in Bath County, providing an average of $2,890 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Rockbridge County ranks 63rd among Virginia counties for government transfer income per capita at $12,931

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Rockbridge County received an average of $12,931 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 47th lowest in Virginia.

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Augusta County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.1% of income in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.1% of income in Augusta County, providing an average of $1,110 per capita to residents.

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Highland County residents received $14,651 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 40th in Virginia

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Highland County received an average of $14,651 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 40th highest in Virginia.

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Highland County: Residents received $1.92 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in Highland County, providing an average of $835 per capita to residents.

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Bath County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.6% in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in Bath County, providing an average of $1,165 per capita to residents.

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Bath County ranks 17th highest in Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $17,143 in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Bath County received an average of $17,143 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 17th highest in Virginia.

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Highland County ranks 44th in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 29% in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 29% of income in Highland County—ranking it 44th most dependent among Virginia counties.

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Rockbridge County: Income Maintenance made up 2.3% of total income in 2022

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Rockbridge County, providing an average of $1,106 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Staunton city in 2023

By Central Shenandoah News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Staunton city, Virginia.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Augusta County

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 5, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Augusta County received $3.1 million 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 Bath County in 2021

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Bath County received $197,127 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 Highland County in 2021

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Highland County received $349,527 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 Rockingham County rise or fall in 2021?

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rockingham County received $3.7 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 Rockbridge County

By Central Shenandoah News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rockbridge County received $553,800 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.