Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Maine totaled $1.9 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 50 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% | 12 | $238,786 | $19,899 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 25 | $383,604 | $15,344 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 37 | $485,316 | $13,117 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 50 | $581,569 | $11,631 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 63 | $663,439 | $10,531 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 75 | $729,493 | $9,727 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 88 | $794,208 | $9,025 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 101 | $853,959 | $8,455 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 113 | $902,532 | $7,987 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 126 | $952,240 | $7,557 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 139 | $998,827 | $7,186 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 151 | $1,039,189 | $6,882 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 164 | $1,080,562 | $6,589 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 177 | $1,119,437 | $6,325 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 189 | $1,153,491 | $6,103 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 202 | $1,188,847 | $5,885 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 215 | $1,222,299 | $5,685 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 227 | $1,251,550 | $5,513 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 240 | $1,281,804 | $5,341 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 253 | $1,310,637 | $5,180 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 1,012 | $586,879 | $580 |
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