Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments in West Virginia totaled $3.8 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, 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 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 12 | $428,514 | $35,710 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 25 | $654,175 | $26,167 |
| Top 3% | 22% | 38 | $852,041 | $22,422 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 51 | $1,024,549 | $20,089 |
| Top 5% | 31% | 63 | $1,156,216 | $18,353 |
| Top 6% | 34% | 76 | $1,281,988 | $16,868 |
| Top 7% | 37% | 89 | $1,394,128 | $15,664 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 102 | $1,495,865 | $14,665 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 115 | $1,592,267 | $13,846 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 127 | $1,675,486 | $13,193 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 140 | $1,760,139 | $12,572 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 153 | $1,838,466 | $12,016 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 166 | $1,911,007 | $11,512 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 178 | $1,972,831 | $11,083 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 191 | $2,036,719 | $10,663 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 204 | $2,097,649 | $10,283 |
| Top 17% | 57% | 217 | $2,155,032 | $9,931 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 230 | $2,209,542 | $9,607 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 242 | $2,257,983 | $9,331 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 255 | $2,307,610 | $9,049 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 1,023 | $1,482,128 | $1,449 |
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