Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Wharton County, Texas totaled $576,642 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 45 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 4 | $55,055 | $13,764 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 9 | $101,667 | $11,296 |
| Top 3% | 23% | 14 | $133,747 | $9,553 |
| Top 4% | 28% | 19 | $159,430 | $8,391 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 24 | $180,949 | $7,540 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 29 | $199,629 | $6,884 |
| Top 7% | 38% | 34 | $216,821 | $6,377 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 39 | $232,917 | $5,972 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 44 | $248,071 | $5,638 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 48 | $259,272 | $5,402 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 53 | $272,620 | $5,144 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 58 | $285,751 | $4,927 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 63 | $298,309 | $4,735 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 68 | $310,628 | $4,568 |
| Top 15% | 56% | 73 | $322,543 | $4,418 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 78 | $333,353 | $4,274 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 83 | $343,669 | $4,141 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 88 | $353,490 | $4,017 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 92 | $360,987 | $3,924 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 97 | $369,917 | $3,814 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 392 | $206,725 | $527 |
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