Emergency Conservation Program payments in Kentucky totaled $342,379 in 2012
Counties in Kentucky Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barren County, Kentucky | $117,021 | 34.2% | 34.2% |
| 2 | Pendleton County, Kentucky | $54,950 | 16.0% | 50.2% |
| 3 | Kenton County, Kentucky | $30,102 | 8.8% | 59.0% |
| 4 | Carter County, Kentucky | $22,599 | 6.6% | 65.6% |
| 5 | Lawrence County, Kentucky | $17,930 | 5.2% | 70.9% |
| 6 | Menifee County, Kentucky | $15,256 | 4.5% | 75.3% |
| 7 | Todd County, Kentucky | $14,507 | 4.2% | 79.6% |
| 8 | McLean County, Kentucky | $14,213 | 4.2% | 83.7% |
| 9 | Marshall County, Kentucky | $12,069 | 3.5% | 87.2% |
| 10 | Hardin County, Kentucky | $10,504 | 3.1% | 90.3% |
| 11 | Russell County, Kentucky | $10,285 | 3.0% | 93.3% |
| 12 | Boone County, Kentucky | $6,531 | 1.9% | 95.2% |
| 13 | Lewis County, Kentucky | $5,984 | 1.7% | 97.0% |
| 14 | Laurel County, Kentucky | $4,608 | 1.3% | 98.3% |
| 15 | Greenup County, Kentucky | $1,895 | 0.6% | 98.9% |
| 16 | Ballard County, Kentucky | $1,451 | 0.4% | 99.3% |
| 17 | Casey County, Kentucky | $1,181 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Elliott County, Kentucky | $698 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 19 | Clinton County, Kentucky | $594 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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