Market Loss Assistance Program payments in La Plata County, Colorado totaled $295,105 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program payment recipients were paid 58 percent of Market Loss Assistance Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $38,285 | $38,285 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 3 | $72,167 | $24,056 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 4 | $85,932 | $21,483 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 6 | $107,012 | $17,835 |
| Top 5% | 39% | 7 | $116,179 | $16,597 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 9 | $133,954 | $14,884 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 10 | $140,631 | $14,063 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 12 | $153,385 | $12,782 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 13 | $159,560 | $12,274 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 15 | $170,405 | $11,360 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 16 | $175,663 | $10,979 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 18 | $185,699 | $10,317 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 19 | $190,625 | $10,033 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 21 | $200,042 | $9,526 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 22 | $204,482 | $9,295 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 24 | $211,492 | $8,812 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 25 | $214,581 | $8,583 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 27 | $220,584 | $8,170 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 28 | $223,507 | $7,982 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 30 | $229,120 | $7,637 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 120 | $65,985 | $550 |
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