Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Kentucky totaled $77.4 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 47 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 486 | $10,113,526 | $20,810 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 972 | $15,330,711 | $15,772 |
| Top 3% | 25% | 1,458 | $19,362,457 | $13,280 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 1,945 | $22,730,214 | $11,686 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 2,431 | $25,658,668 | $10,555 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 2,917 | $28,262,448 | $9,689 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 3,403 | $30,611,206 | $8,995 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 3,890 | $32,764,490 | $8,423 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 4,376 | $34,747,150 | $7,940 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 4,862 | $36,586,999 | $7,525 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 5,349 | $38,311,571 | $7,162 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 5,835 | $39,928,968 | $6,843 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 6,321 | $41,449,222 | $6,557 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 6,807 | $42,887,395 | $6,300 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 7,294 | $44,254,775 | $6,067 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 7,780 | $45,551,146 | $5,855 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 8,266 | $46,781,479 | $5,660 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 8,753 | $47,957,936 | $5,479 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 9,239 | $49,077,716 | $5,312 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 9,725 | $50,151,033 | $5,157 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 38,903 | $27,282,661 | $701 |
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