Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Wheeler County, Texas totaled $1.1 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 2 | $93,365 | $46,682 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 5 | $196,867 | $39,373 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 7 | $242,133 | $34,591 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 10 | $295,338 | $29,534 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 12 | $326,244 | $27,187 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 15 | $369,519 | $24,635 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 17 | $393,932 | $23,172 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 20 | $429,997 | $21,500 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 23 | $464,327 | $20,188 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 25 | $484,931 | $19,397 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 28 | $513,041 | $18,323 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 30 | $529,533 | $17,651 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 33 | $553,829 | $16,783 |
| Top 14% | 51% | 35 | $569,437 | $16,270 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 38 | $592,309 | $15,587 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 40 | $607,186 | $15,180 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 43 | $629,315 | $14,635 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 46 | $650,948 | $14,151 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 48 | $665,148 | $13,857 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 51 | $685,513 | $13,441 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 205 | $427,371 | $2,085 |
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