Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) payments in West Virginia totaled $157,213 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 53% | 1 | $84,029 | $84,029 |
| Top 2% | 62% | 3 | $96,845 | $32,282 |
| Top 3% | 63% | 4 | $98,542 | $24,636 |
| Top 4% | 65% | 6 | $101,428 | $16,905 |
| Top 5% | 66% | 8 | $103,974 | $12,997 |
| Top 6% | 67% | 9 | $105,162 | $11,685 |
| Top 7% | 68% | 11 | $107,368 | $9,761 |
| Top 8% | 70% | 13 | $109,470 | $8,421 |
| Top 9% | 70% | 14 | $110,488 | $7,892 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 16 | $112,524 | $7,033 |
| Top 11% | 73% | 18 | $114,363 | $6,354 |
| Top 12% | 73% | 19 | $115,225 | $6,064 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 21 | $116,854 | $5,564 |
| Top 14% | 75% | 23 | $118,382 | $5,147 |
| Top 15% | 76% | 24 | $119,146 | $4,964 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 26 | $120,674 | $4,641 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 28 | $122,202 | $4,364 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 29 | $122,909 | $4,238 |
| Top 19% | 79% | 31 | $124,267 | $4,009 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 33 | $125,479 | $3,802 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 133 | $31,734 | $239 |
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