Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in Wheeler County, Texas totaled $845,110 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% | 8% | 2 | $64,704 | $32,352 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 5 | $133,027 | $26,605 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 8 | $179,936 | $22,492 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 11 | $219,771 | $19,979 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 14 | $253,959 | $18,140 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 17 | $283,468 | $16,675 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 20 | $309,327 | $15,466 |
| Top 8% | 40% | 23 | $334,555 | $14,546 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 26 | $357,953 | $13,767 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 29 | $379,299 | $13,079 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 32 | $399,297 | $12,478 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 35 | $418,261 | $11,950 |
| Top 13% | 52% | 38 | $435,683 | $11,465 |
| Top 14% | 54% | 41 | $452,258 | $11,031 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 44 | $468,481 | $10,647 |
| Top 16% | 57% | 47 | $484,397 | $10,306 |
| Top 17% | 59% | 50 | $499,627 | $9,993 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 53 | $514,126 | $9,700 |
| Top 19% | 62% | 56 | $527,921 | $9,427 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 59 | $541,128 | $9,172 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 239 | $303,982 | $1,272 |
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