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Pulaski County: Medicare dependency reached 6.8% in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.8% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $3,274 per capita to residents.

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2022: Floyd County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By New River Valley Times | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Floyd County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.5%.

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Giles County: Medicaid dependency reached 7.2% in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.2% of income in Giles County, providing an average of $3,584 per capita to residents.

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Pulaski County: Medicaid made up 7.1% of total income in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.1% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $3,432 per capita to residents.

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Giles County saw 20.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By New River Valley Times | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.3% of income in Giles County, a 20.3% surge from 11% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Floyd County: Residents received $48.14 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.3% of income in Floyd County, providing an average of $3,082 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Floyd County ranks 48th among Virginia counties for government transfer income per capita at $14,012

By New River Valley Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Floyd County received an average of $14,012 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 48th highest in Virginia.

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Pulaski County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3% of income in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $1,422 per capita to residents.

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Pulaski County residents received $14,611 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 41st in Virginia

By New River Valley Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Pulaski County received an average of $14,611 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 41st highest in Virginia.

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Floyd County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.4% in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Floyd County, providing an average of $1,159 per capita to residents.

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Giles County ranks 30th highest in Virginia for per capita government transfer income at $15,487 in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Giles County received an average of $15,487 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th highest in Virginia.

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Giles County ranks 33rd in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 31.3% in 2022

By New River Valley Times | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.3% of income in Giles County—ranking it 33rd most dependent among Virginia counties.

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

By New River Valley Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.8% of income in Giles County, providing an average of $1,381 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $70,000 in grants for economic development projects in Pulaski County in 2023

By New River Valley Times | 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 Pulaski County, Virginia.

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EDA awards $137,923 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County in 2023

By New River Valley Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $137,923 in grants for economic development projects in Montgomery County, Virginia.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Floyd County

By New River Valley Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Floyd County received $811,396 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 Giles County in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Giles County received $546,188 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 Montgomery County in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Montgomery County received $1.6 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 Pulaski County rise or fall in 2021?

By New River Valley Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Pulaski County received $1.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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93 Giles County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By New River Valley Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Giles County received $175,649 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.