Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in West Virginia totaled $88,854 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 65 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 31% | 1 | $27,836 | $27,836 |
| Top 2% | 37% | 2 | $33,052 | $16,526 |
| Top 3% | 43% | 3 | $38,211 | $12,737 |
| Top 4% | 48% | 4 | $42,658 | $10,665 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 5 | $46,689 | $9,338 |
| Top 6% | 57% | 6 | $50,518 | $8,420 |
| Top 7% | 59% | 7 | $52,215 | $7,459 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 9 | $54,975 | $6,108 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 10 | $56,290 | $5,629 |
| Top 10% | 65% | 11 | $57,351 | $5,214 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 12 | $58,412 | $4,868 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 13 | $59,386 | $4,568 |
| Top 13% | 68% | 14 | $60,358 | $4,311 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 15 | $61,313 | $4,088 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 16 | $62,268 | $3,892 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 18 | $64,072 | $3,560 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 19 | $64,709 | $3,406 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 20 | $65,346 | $3,267 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 21 | $65,970 | $3,141 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 22 | $66,589 | $3,027 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 91 | $22,265 | $245 |
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