Disaster payments in Wyoming totaled $10.2 million in 2016
Counties in Wyoming Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $3,290,048 | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| 2 | Crook County, Wyoming | $2,380,463 | 23.4% | 55.7% |
| 3 | Weston County, Wyoming | $2,181,920 | 21.4% | 77.1% |
| 4 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $654,105 | 6.4% | 83.5% |
| 5 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $447,048 | 4.4% | 87.9% |
| 6 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $245,361 | 2.4% | 90.3% |
| 7 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $196,695 | 1.9% | 92.2% |
| 8 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $194,508 | 1.9% | 94.1% |
| 9 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $185,269 | 1.8% | 95.9% |
| 10 | Albany County, Wyoming | $148,568 | 1.5% | 97.4% |
| 11 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $114,670 | 1.1% | 98.5% |
| 12 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $38,057 | 0.4% | 98.9% |
| 13 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $33,521 | 0.3% | 99.2% |
| 14 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $25,519 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 15 | Park County, Wyoming | $19,675 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $11,972 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 17 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | $11,285 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 18 | Converse County, Wyoming | $5,649 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 19 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $4,077 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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