Dairy Programs payments in Iowa totaled $265 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 63 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 67 | $38,546,136 | $575,315 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 134 | $65,307,552 | $487,370 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 201 | $86,457,340 | $430,136 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 268 | $103,571,035 | $386,459 |
| Top 5% | 45% | 336 | $118,397,865 | $352,375 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 403 | $131,040,614 | $325,163 |
| Top 7% | 54% | 470 | $141,979,096 | $302,083 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 537 | $151,573,366 | $282,260 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 604 | $160,144,253 | $265,139 |
| Top 10% | 63% | 672 | $168,026,943 | $250,040 |
| Top 11% | 66% | 739 | $175,073,483 | $236,906 |
| Top 12% | 68% | 806 | $181,489,568 | $225,173 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 873 | $187,394,233 | $214,655 |
| Top 14% | 73% | 941 | $192,874,945 | $204,968 |
| Top 15% | 75% | 1,008 | $197,804,950 | $196,235 |
| Top 16% | 76% | 1,075 | $202,363,146 | $188,245 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 1,142 | $206,602,934 | $180,913 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 1,209 | $210,534,603 | $174,139 |
| Top 19% | 81% | 1,277 | $214,295,386 | $167,812 |
| Top 20% | 82% | 1,344 | $217,752,363 | $162,018 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 18% | 5,378 | $47,506,613 | $8,834 |
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