Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in West Virginia totaled $196,677 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payment recipients were paid 72 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% | 36% | 1 | $71,036 | $71,036 |
| Top 2% | 51% | 3 | $99,340 | $33,113 |
| Top 3% | 54% | 4 | $105,909 | $26,477 |
| Top 4% | 59% | 6 | $115,890 | $19,315 |
| Top 5% | 62% | 8 | $122,595 | $15,324 |
| Top 6% | 64% | 9 | $125,763 | $13,974 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 11 | $130,892 | $11,899 |
| Top 8% | 69% | 13 | $135,526 | $10,425 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 14 | $137,571 | $9,827 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 16 | $140,883 | $8,805 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 18 | $143,913 | $7,995 |
| Top 12% | 74% | 19 | $145,250 | $7,645 |
| Top 13% | 75% | 21 | $147,577 | $7,027 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 23 | $149,805 | $6,513 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 24 | $150,829 | $6,285 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 26 | $152,791 | $5,877 |
| Top 17% | 79% | 28 | $154,663 | $5,524 |
| Top 18% | 79% | 29 | $155,554 | $5,364 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 31 | $157,247 | $5,072 |
| Top 20% | 81% | 33 | $158,792 | $4,812 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 19% | 133 | $37,885 | $285 |
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