Dairy Programs payments in Wisconsin totaled $1.3 billion from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 58 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 401 | $181,178,625 | $451,817 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 802 | $300,397,658 | $374,561 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 1,203 | $390,634,955 | $324,717 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 1,605 | $466,071,084 | $290,387 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 2,006 | $531,382,799 | $264,897 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 2,407 | $588,695,569 | $244,576 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 2,809 | $639,135,047 | $227,531 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 3,210 | $683,736,892 | $213,002 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 3,611 | $724,002,338 | $200,499 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 4,013 | $761,112,960 | $189,662 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 4,414 | $795,300,943 | $180,177 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 4,815 | $826,894,985 | $171,733 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 5,216 | $856,274,050 | $164,163 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 5,618 | $883,810,077 | $157,318 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 6,019 | $909,543,728 | $151,112 |
| Top 16% | 71% | 6,420 | $933,667,216 | $145,431 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 6,822 | $956,379,264 | $140,190 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 7,223 | $977,736,424 | $135,364 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 7,624 | $997,916,184 | $130,891 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 8,026 | $1,017,012,804 | $126,715 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 32,104 | $299,266,119 | $9,322 |
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