Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Merrick County, Nebraska totaled $1.2 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 40 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 3 | $110,733 | $36,911 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 6 | $173,750 | $28,958 |
| Top 3% | 20% | 10 | $246,827 | $24,683 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 13 | $288,728 | $22,210 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 17 | $336,874 | $19,816 |
| Top 6% | 30% | 20 | $370,417 | $18,521 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 24 | $410,236 | $17,093 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 27 | $437,146 | $16,191 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 30 | $462,708 | $15,424 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 34 | $495,597 | $14,576 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 37 | $519,222 | $14,033 |
| Top 12% | 45% | 41 | $549,269 | $13,397 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 44 | $571,206 | $12,982 |
| Top 14% | 49% | 48 | $599,834 | $12,497 |
| Top 15% | 51% | 51 | $621,126 | $12,179 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 54 | $642,038 | $11,890 |
| Top 17% | 55% | 58 | $668,139 | $11,520 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 61 | $686,675 | $11,257 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 65 | $710,001 | $10,923 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 68 | $726,576 | $10,685 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 275 | $499,044 | $1,815 |
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