Direct Payment Program payments in Laurel County, Kentucky totaled $640,955 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 48 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 3 | $64,988 | $21,663 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 6 | $115,264 | $19,211 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 9 | $151,779 | $16,864 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 12 | $180,753 | $15,063 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 15 | $207,257 | $13,817 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 18 | $230,033 | $12,780 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 21 | $252,023 | $12,001 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 24 | $273,089 | $11,379 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 27 | $290,901 | $10,774 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 30 | $307,090 | $10,236 |
| Top 11% | 50% | 33 | $322,234 | $9,765 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 36 | $337,026 | $9,362 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 39 | $351,381 | $9,010 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 42 | $365,287 | $8,697 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 45 | $378,947 | $8,421 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 48 | $391,700 | $8,160 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 51 | $404,087 | $7,923 |
| Top 18% | 65% | 54 | $415,654 | $7,697 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 57 | $426,850 | $7,489 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 60 | $437,422 | $7,290 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 241 | $203,533 | $845 |
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