Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Colorado totaled $73.9 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 55 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 111 | $11,609,632 | $104,591 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 222 | $17,501,832 | $78,837 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 334 | $22,038,044 | $65,982 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 445 | $25,757,671 | $57,882 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 557 | $28,959,071 | $51,991 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 668 | $31,724,272 | $47,491 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 780 | $34,236,983 | $43,894 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 891 | $36,473,897 | $40,936 |
| Top 9% | 52% | 1,003 | $38,536,297 | $38,421 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 1,114 | $40,418,844 | $36,283 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 1,226 | $42,171,236 | $34,397 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 1,337 | $43,784,814 | $32,749 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 1,449 | $45,286,999 | $31,254 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 1,560 | $46,682,506 | $29,925 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 1,672 | $48,009,030 | $28,714 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 1,783 | $49,244,395 | $27,619 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 1,894 | $50,408,994 | $26,615 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 2,006 | $51,513,614 | $25,680 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 2,117 | $52,546,157 | $24,821 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 2,229 | $53,526,473 | $24,014 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 8,918 | $20,331,104 | $2,280 |
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