Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Colorado totaled $61.6 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 53 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 45 | $8,767,402 | $194,831 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 90 | $13,716,028 | $152,400 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 135 | $17,335,801 | $128,413 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 180 | $20,337,246 | $112,985 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 225 | $22,970,704 | $102,092 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 270 | $25,325,308 | $93,797 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 315 | $27,418,839 | $87,044 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 360 | $29,329,774 | $81,472 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 405 | $31,075,674 | $76,730 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 450 | $32,656,410 | $72,570 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 495 | $34,101,820 | $68,893 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 540 | $35,444,345 | $65,638 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 585 | $36,697,104 | $62,730 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 630 | $37,872,797 | $60,116 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 675 | $38,981,463 | $57,750 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 720 | $40,027,926 | $55,594 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 765 | $41,021,566 | $53,623 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 810 | $41,968,289 | $51,813 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 855 | $42,878,276 | $50,150 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 900 | $43,744,581 | $48,605 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 3,601 | $17,852,832 | $4,958 |
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