Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Benton County, Iowa totaled $491,344 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 3 | $59,414 | $19,805 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $89,047 | $14,841 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 9 | $113,078 | $12,564 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 12 | $131,560 | $10,963 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 15 | $147,148 | $9,810 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 19 | $166,197 | $8,747 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 22 | $179,707 | $8,169 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 25 | $192,884 | $7,715 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 28 | $204,864 | $7,317 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 31 | $216,002 | $6,968 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 34 | $226,006 | $6,647 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 38 | $238,053 | $6,265 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 41 | $246,631 | $6,015 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 44 | $254,923 | $5,794 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 47 | $262,777 | $5,591 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 50 | $270,189 | $5,404 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 53 | $277,178 | $5,230 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 57 | $285,616 | $5,011 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 60 | $291,374 | $4,856 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 63 | $296,891 | $4,713 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 254 | $194,453 | $766 |
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