Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Merrick County, Nebraska totaled $245,562 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 49 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $27,690 | $27,690 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 3 | $47,365 | $15,788 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 5 | $63,023 | $12,605 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 7 | $75,660 | $10,809 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 9 | $84,956 | $9,440 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 11 | $93,260 | $8,478 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 13 | $100,654 | $7,743 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 15 | $107,421 | $7,161 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 17 | $113,487 | $6,676 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 19 | $119,104 | $6,269 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 21 | $124,412 | $5,924 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 23 | $129,280 | $5,621 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 25 | $133,782 | $5,351 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 27 | $138,026 | $5,112 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 29 | $141,880 | $4,892 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 31 | $145,451 | $4,692 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 32 | $147,191 | $4,600 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 34 | $150,512 | $4,427 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 36 | $153,702 | $4,269 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 38 | $156,787 | $4,126 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 156 | $88,776 | $569 |
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