Dairy Programs payments in Vermont totaled $6.5 million in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 46 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 25% | 5 | $1,606,210 | $321,242 |
| Top 2% | 28% | 11 | $1,843,290 | $167,572 |
| Top 3% | 31% | 17 | $2,018,704 | $118,747 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 23 | $2,171,129 | $94,397 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 28 | $2,298,150 | $82,077 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 34 | $2,450,574 | $72,076 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 40 | $2,600,324 | $65,008 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 46 | $2,737,602 | $59,513 |
| Top 9% | 44% | 51 | $2,844,328 | $55,771 |
| Top 10% | 46% | 57 | $2,963,448 | $51,990 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 63 | $3,078,541 | $48,866 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 69 | $3,186,581 | $46,182 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 74 | $3,276,102 | $44,272 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 80 | $3,383,527 | $42,294 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 86 | $3,490,952 | $40,592 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 92 | $3,598,377 | $39,113 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 97 | $3,687,897 | $38,020 |
| Top 18% | 59% | 103 | $3,795,322 | $36,848 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 109 | $3,902,747 | $35,805 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 115 | $4,009,919 | $34,869 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 460 | $2,466,896 | $5,363 |
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