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Shackelford County: Residents received $12.42 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.7% of income in Shackelford County, providing an average of $3,899 per capita to residents.

By Abilene Times | Apr 2, 2025

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Residents of Shackelford County received $14,344 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 104th in Texas

In 2022, residents of Shackelford County received an average of $14,344 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 104th highest in Texas.

By Abilene Times | Mar 31, 2025

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Fisher County: Medicaid dependency reached 9% in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9% of income in Fisher County, providing an average of $4,859 per capita to residents.

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Nolan County: 31.2% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 71st in Texas

By Abilene Times | Mar 27, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.2% of income in Nolan County—ranking it 71st most dependent among Texas counties.

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Callahan County: Medicaid made up 5.7% of total income in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.7% of income in Callahan County, providing an average of $2,905 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Callahan County ranks 103rd among Texas counties for government transfer income per capita at $14,370

By Abilene Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Callahan County received an average of $14,370 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 103rd highest in Texas.

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Taylor County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.3% of income in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Taylor County, providing an average of $1,281 per capita to residents.

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Shackelford County: Income Maintenance made up 1.1% of total income in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.1% of income in Shackelford County, providing an average of $1,115 per capita to residents.

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Fisher County residents received $15,908 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 66th in Texas

By Abilene Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Fisher County received an average of $15,908 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 66th highest in Texas.

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Fisher County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Fisher County, providing an average of $1,181 per capita to residents.

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Callahan County: Residents received $16.97 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Callahan County, providing an average of $1,194 per capita to residents.

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Nolan County ranks 62nd highest in Texas for per capita government transfer income at $16,205 in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Nolan County received an average of $16,205 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 62nd highest in Texas.

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Nolan County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.1% in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 7, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Nolan County, providing an average of $1,631 per capita to residents.

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Jones County ranks 66th in Texas for government transfer dependency at 31.6% in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.6% of income in Jones County—ranking it 66th most dependent among Texas counties.

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Jones County: Income Maintenance made up 2.5% of total income in 2022

By Abilene Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.5% of income in Jones County, providing an average of $1,001 per capita to residents.

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

By Abilene Times | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Callahan County received $5 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 Fisher County rise or fall in 2021?

By Abilene Times | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Fisher County received $2 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 Jones County

By Abilene Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jones County received $3.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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3,564 Haskell County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Abilene Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Haskell County received $13,382,001 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

By Abilene Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Nolan County received $4.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.