Dairy Programs payments in the United States totaled $1.2 billion in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 28 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 206 | $87,044,036 | $422,544 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 412 | $114,074,696 | $276,880 |
| Top 3% | 12% | 618 | $140,272,324 | $226,978 |
| Top 4% | 14% | 824 | $166,469,951 | $202,027 |
| Top 5% | 17% | 1,030 | $192,667,577 | $187,056 |
| Top 6% | 19% | 1,236 | $218,865,202 | $177,075 |
| Top 7% | 21% | 1,442 | $245,009,355 | $169,909 |
| Top 8% | 23% | 1,648 | $270,182,164 | $163,945 |
| Top 9% | 25% | 1,854 | $295,221,041 | $159,235 |
| Top 10% | 28% | 2,061 | $320,381,464 | $155,450 |
| Top 11% | 30% | 2,267 | $345,414,046 | $152,366 |
| Top 12% | 32% | 2,473 | $370,264,539 | $149,723 |
| Top 13% | 34% | 2,679 | $395,089,096 | $147,476 |
| Top 14% | 36% | 2,885 | $419,913,649 | $145,551 |
| Top 15% | 38% | 3,091 | $444,738,200 | $143,882 |
| Top 16% | 40% | 3,297 | $469,507,002 | $142,404 |
| Top 17% | 43% | 3,503 | $493,714,563 | $140,941 |
| Top 18% | 45% | 3,709 | $517,098,373 | $139,417 |
| Top 19% | 47% | 3,916 | $540,490,935 | $138,021 |
| Top 20% | 49% | 4,122 | $563,770,487 | $136,771 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 51% | 16,489 | $597,323,077 | $36,226 |
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