Dairy Programs payments in the United States totaled $1.2 billion in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 27 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 181 | $65,578,222 | $362,311 |
| Top 2% | 9% | 363 | $106,466,065 | $293,295 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 544 | $139,038,168 | $255,585 |
| Top 4% | 14% | 726 | $168,978,217 | $232,752 |
| Top 5% | 16% | 908 | $197,164,280 | $217,141 |
| Top 6% | 19% | 1,089 | $223,934,598 | $205,633 |
| Top 7% | 21% | 1,271 | $249,984,091 | $196,683 |
| Top 8% | 23% | 1,453 | $275,334,107 | $189,494 |
| Top 9% | 25% | 1,634 | $300,030,672 | $183,617 |
| Top 10% | 27% | 1,816 | $324,467,118 | $178,671 |
| Top 11% | 29% | 1,998 | $348,598,856 | $174,474 |
| Top 12% | 31% | 2,179 | $372,346,862 | $170,880 |
| Top 13% | 33% | 2,361 | $396,028,754 | $167,738 |
| Top 14% | 35% | 2,543 | $419,556,766 | $164,985 |
| Top 15% | 37% | 2,724 | $442,823,902 | $162,564 |
| Top 16% | 39% | 2,906 | $466,128,250 | $160,402 |
| Top 17% | 41% | 3,088 | $489,195,309 | $158,418 |
| Top 18% | 43% | 3,269 | $511,892,762 | $156,590 |
| Top 19% | 45% | 3,451 | $534,517,479 | $154,888 |
| Top 20% | 47% | 3,633 | $556,997,209 | $153,316 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 53% | 14,532 | $639,735,372 | $44,023 |
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