Direct Payment Program payments in Nicholas County, Kentucky totaled $369,001 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 62 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 3 | $62,420 | $20,807 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 6 | $93,279 | $15,547 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 9 | $120,582 | $13,398 |
| Top 4% | 39% | 12 | $143,880 | $11,990 |
| Top 5% | 44% | 15 | $163,722 | $10,915 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 18 | $181,054 | $10,059 |
| Top 7% | 53% | 21 | $196,224 | $9,344 |
| Top 8% | 57% | 24 | $209,033 | $8,710 |
| Top 9% | 60% | 27 | $220,103 | $8,152 |
| Top 10% | 62% | 30 | $230,450 | $7,682 |
| Top 11% | 65% | 33 | $240,284 | $7,281 |
| Top 12% | 67% | 36 | $248,807 | $6,911 |
| Top 13% | 70% | 39 | $256,903 | $6,587 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 42 | $264,388 | $6,295 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 45 | $271,197 | $6,027 |
| Top 16% | 75% | 48 | $277,689 | $5,785 |
| Top 17% | 77% | 52 | $285,566 | $5,492 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 55 | $290,790 | $5,287 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 58 | $295,444 | $5,094 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 61 | $299,850 | $4,916 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 245 | $69,151 | $282 |
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