Commodity subsidies in Arkansas totaled $24.5 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 66 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 91 | $4,333,898 | $47,625 |
| Top 2% | 27% | 182 | $6,703,195 | $36,831 |
| Top 3% | 35% | 274 | $8,568,570 | $31,272 |
| Top 4% | 41% | 365 | $10,092,136 | $27,650 |
| Top 5% | 47% | 456 | $11,416,821 | $25,037 |
| Top 6% | 51% | 548 | $12,586,963 | $22,969 |
| Top 7% | 56% | 639 | $13,651,123 | $21,363 |
| Top 8% | 60% | 730 | $14,609,229 | $20,013 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 822 | $15,471,745 | $18,822 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 913 | $16,225,233 | $17,771 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 1,004 | $16,897,652 | $16,830 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 1,096 | $17,499,523 | $15,967 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 1,187 | $18,031,722 | $15,191 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 1,278 | $18,509,788 | $14,483 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 1,370 | $18,943,316 | $13,827 |
| Top 16% | 79% | 1,461 | $19,332,345 | $13,232 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 1,552 | $19,685,051 | $12,684 |
| Top 18% | 82% | 1,644 | $20,005,152 | $12,169 |
| Top 19% | 83% | 1,735 | $20,292,761 | $11,696 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 1,827 | $20,557,336 | $11,252 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 7,308 | $3,956,919 | $541 |
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