Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in West Virginia totaled $9.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payment recipients were paid 52 percent of Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 70 | $1,661,974 | $23,742 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 140 | $2,361,510 | $16,868 |
| Top 3% | 30% | 210 | $2,899,600 | $13,808 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 281 | $3,348,593 | $11,917 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 351 | $3,725,106 | $10,613 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 421 | $4,060,828 | $9,646 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 492 | $4,366,423 | $8,875 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 562 | $4,640,369 | $8,257 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 632 | $4,891,940 | $7,740 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 703 | $5,128,082 | $7,295 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 773 | $5,342,608 | $6,912 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 843 | $5,539,136 | $6,571 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 914 | $5,725,146 | $6,264 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 984 | $5,899,141 | $5,995 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 1,054 | $6,063,445 | $5,753 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 1,125 | $6,219,892 | $5,529 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 1,195 | $6,365,380 | $5,327 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 1,265 | $6,502,783 | $5,141 |
| Top 19% | 68% | 1,336 | $6,635,139 | $4,966 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 1,406 | $6,760,029 | $4,808 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 5,626 | $3,050,011 | $542 |
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