Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Union County, South Dakota totaled $251,825 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 44 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% | 16% | 1 | $39,385 | $39,385 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $50,685 | $25,342 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 3 | $59,274 | $19,758 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 4 | $67,662 | $16,915 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 6 | $81,600 | $13,600 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 7 | $87,410 | $12,487 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 8 | $92,440 | $11,555 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 9 | $97,224 | $10,803 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 10 | $101,908 | $10,191 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 12 | $111,096 | $9,258 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 13 | $115,593 | $8,892 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 14 | $119,985 | $8,570 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 15 | $123,871 | $8,258 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 16 | $127,715 | $7,982 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 18 | $135,273 | $7,515 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 19 | $139,043 | $7,318 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 20 | $142,215 | $7,111 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 21 | $145,222 | $6,915 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 22 | $148,033 | $6,729 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 24 | $153,560 | $6,398 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 96 | $98,265 | $1,024 |
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