Dairy Programs payments in Vermont totaled $165 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Dairy Programs payment recipients were paid 59 percent of Dairy Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 34 | $24,868,070 | $731,414 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 69 | $40,451,539 | $586,254 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 104 | $52,080,850 | $500,777 |
| Top 4% | 37% | 138 | $61,380,504 | $444,786 |
| Top 5% | 42% | 173 | $69,604,967 | $402,341 |
| Top 6% | 47% | 208 | $76,794,207 | $369,203 |
| Top 7% | 50% | 242 | $82,852,849 | $342,367 |
| Top 8% | 54% | 277 | $88,359,138 | $318,986 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 312 | $93,316,274 | $299,091 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 347 | $97,854,803 | $282,002 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 381 | $101,889,674 | $267,427 |
| Top 12% | 64% | 416 | $105,678,057 | $254,034 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 451 | $109,190,258 | $242,107 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 485 | $112,351,742 | $231,653 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 520 | $115,436,857 | $221,994 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 555 | $118,341,035 | $213,227 |
| Top 17% | 73% | 590 | $121,043,152 | $205,158 |
| Top 18% | 75% | 624 | $123,489,503 | $197,900 |
| Top 19% | 76% | 659 | $125,865,506 | $190,995 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 694 | $128,118,457 | $184,609 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 2,777 | $36,857,939 | $13,273 |
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