Dairy Programs payments in Mecosta County, Michigan totaled $6.2 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 1 | $501,134 | $501,134 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 3 | $1,383,793 | $461,264 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 4 | $1,739,270 | $434,818 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 6 | $2,278,794 | $379,799 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 7 | $2,498,467 | $356,924 |
| Top 6% | 46% | 9 | $2,851,267 | $316,807 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 10 | $3,004,004 | $300,400 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 12 | $3,280,639 | $273,387 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 14 | $3,521,911 | $251,565 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 15 | $3,627,870 | $241,858 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 17 | $3,828,163 | $225,186 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 18 | $3,921,939 | $217,885 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 20 | $4,103,527 | $205,176 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 21 | $4,191,237 | $199,583 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 23 | $4,356,439 | $189,410 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 24 | $4,427,793 | $184,491 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 26 | $4,562,723 | $175,489 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 28 | $4,670,353 | $166,798 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 29 | $4,721,754 | $162,819 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 31 | $4,819,621 | $155,472 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 125 | $1,355,243 | $10,842 |
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