Direct Payment Program payments in Whitley County, Kentucky totaled $268,379 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 56 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% | 1 | $31,324 | $31,324 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 3 | $68,732 | $22,911 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 5 | $85,086 | $17,017 |
| Top 4% | 38% | 7 | $100,841 | $14,406 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 9 | $112,384 | $12,487 |
| Top 6% | 44% | 10 | $117,951 | $11,795 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 12 | $128,307 | $10,692 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 14 | $137,351 | $9,811 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 16 | $144,427 | $9,027 |
| Top 10% | 56% | 18 | $150,743 | $8,375 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 20 | $156,656 | $7,833 |
| Top 12% | 59% | 21 | $159,402 | $7,591 |
| Top 13% | 61% | 23 | $164,602 | $7,157 |
| Top 14% | 63% | 25 | $169,588 | $6,784 |
| Top 15% | 65% | 27 | $174,308 | $6,456 |
| Top 16% | 67% | 29 | $178,950 | $6,171 |
| Top 17% | 68% | 31 | $183,397 | $5,916 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 32 | $185,495 | $5,797 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 34 | $189,651 | $5,578 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 36 | $193,526 | $5,376 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 147 | $74,853 | $509 |
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