Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in West Virginia totaled $3.9 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment recipients were paid 44 percent of Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 13 | $449,606 | $34,585 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 26 | $681,030 | $26,193 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 39 | $882,998 | $22,641 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 53 | $1,069,839 | $20,186 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 66 | $1,209,653 | $18,328 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 79 | $1,333,268 | $16,877 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 93 | $1,452,997 | $15,624 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 106 | $1,554,505 | $14,665 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 119 | $1,651,179 | $13,875 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 133 | $1,748,614 | $13,147 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 146 | $1,833,671 | $12,559 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 159 | $1,912,469 | $12,028 |
| Top 13% | 51% | 173 | $1,990,245 | $11,504 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 186 | $2,056,603 | $11,057 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 199 | $2,120,212 | $10,654 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 213 | $2,186,061 | $10,263 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 226 | $2,244,000 | $9,929 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 239 | $2,298,665 | $9,618 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 253 | $2,354,977 | $9,308 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 266 | $2,404,181 | $9,038 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 1,067 | $1,536,398 | $1,440 |
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