Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Van Buren County, Iowa totaled $133,958 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 43 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $6,620 | $6,620 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 3 | $17,831 | $5,944 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 5 | $26,861 | $5,372 |
| Top 4% | 23% | 6 | $30,399 | $5,067 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 8 | $36,980 | $4,622 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 10 | $42,296 | $4,230 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 12 | $47,370 | $3,948 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 13 | $49,798 | $3,831 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 15 | $54,241 | $3,616 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 17 | $57,784 | $3,399 |
| Top 11% | 45% | 19 | $60,766 | $3,198 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 20 | $62,215 | $3,111 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 22 | $64,969 | $2,953 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 24 | $67,620 | $2,818 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 25 | $68,920 | $2,757 |
| Top 16% | 53% | 27 | $71,419 | $2,645 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 29 | $73,805 | $2,545 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 31 | $75,880 | $2,448 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 32 | $76,908 | $2,403 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 34 | $78,940 | $2,322 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 139 | $55,018 | $396 |
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