Direct Payment Program payments in Carter County, Kentucky totaled $270,587 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 66 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $32,234 | $16,117 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 4 | $58,146 | $14,537 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 6 | $78,998 | $13,166 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 8 | $98,429 | $12,304 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 11 | $123,220 | $11,202 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 13 | $137,284 | $10,560 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 15 | $149,347 | $9,956 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 17 | $158,988 | $9,352 |
| Top 9% | 62% | 19 | $167,297 | $8,805 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 22 | $179,346 | $8,152 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 24 | $186,258 | $7,761 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 26 | $191,808 | $7,377 |
| Top 13% | 73% | 28 | $196,904 | $7,032 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 30 | $201,740 | $6,725 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 33 | $208,428 | $6,316 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 35 | $212,420 | $6,069 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 37 | $215,881 | $5,835 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 39 | $219,125 | $5,619 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 41 | $222,258 | $5,421 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 44 | $226,649 | $5,151 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 176 | $43,938 | $250 |
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