Dairy Programs payments in Merced County, California totaled $1.3 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 25 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $37,563 | $37,563 |
| Top 2% | 5% | 2 | $68,918 | $34,459 |
| Top 3% | 9% | 4 | $122,590 | $30,648 |
| Top 4% | 11% | 5 | $143,494 | $28,699 |
| Top 5% | 14% | 7 | $185,300 | $26,471 |
| Top 6% | 15% | 8 | $206,203 | $25,775 |
| Top 7% | 18% | 10 | $248,010 | $24,801 |
| Top 8% | 20% | 11 | $268,913 | $24,447 |
| Top 9% | 23% | 13 | $310,719 | $23,901 |
| Top 10% | 25% | 14 | $331,622 | $23,687 |
| Top 11% | 28% | 16 | $372,014 | $23,251 |
| Top 12% | 29% | 17 | $385,570 | $22,681 |
| Top 13% | 31% | 19 | $412,406 | $21,706 |
| Top 14% | 31% | 20 | $422,858 | $21,143 |
| Top 15% | 33% | 22 | $443,761 | $20,171 |
| Top 16% | 34% | 23 | $454,212 | $19,748 |
| Top 17% | 35% | 24 | $464,664 | $19,361 |
| Top 18% | 36% | 26 | $485,567 | $18,676 |
| Top 19% | 37% | 27 | $496,019 | $18,371 |
| Top 20% | 38% | 29 | $516,922 | $17,825 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 62% | 118 | $826,272 | $7,002 |
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