Direct Payment Program payments in Caledonia County, Vermont totaled $721,126 from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Direct Payment Program payment recipients were paid 57 percent of Direct Payment Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 14% | 1 | $98,460 | $98,460 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 2 | $144,663 | $72,332 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 4 | $207,516 | $51,879 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 5 | $234,904 | $46,981 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 7 | $287,274 | $41,039 |
| Top 6% | 43% | 8 | $309,841 | $38,730 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 10 | $348,788 | $34,879 |
| Top 8% | 51% | 11 | $365,713 | $33,247 |
| Top 9% | 53% | 12 | $382,369 | $31,864 |
| Top 10% | 57% | 14 | $410,667 | $29,333 |
| Top 11% | 59% | 15 | $423,881 | $28,259 |
| Top 12% | 62% | 17 | $450,077 | $26,475 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 18 | $462,185 | $25,677 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 20 | $483,463 | $24,173 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 21 | $492,334 | $23,444 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 22 | $500,925 | $22,769 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 24 | $515,672 | $21,486 |
| Top 18% | 72% | 25 | $522,187 | $20,887 |
| Top 19% | 74% | 27 | $534,594 | $19,800 |
| Top 20% | 75% | 28 | $540,757 | $19,313 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 25% | 115 | $180,369 | $1,568 |
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