Commodity subsidies in Desha County, Arkansas totaled $1.2 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 45 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 2 | $71,223 | $35,611 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 5 | $158,498 | $31,700 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 7 | $212,682 | $30,383 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 10 | $276,000 | $27,600 |
| Top 5% | 27% | 12 | $313,815 | $26,151 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 15 | $366,784 | $24,452 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 17 | $400,738 | $23,573 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 20 | $449,768 | $22,488 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 22 | $481,246 | $21,875 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 25 | $525,942 | $21,038 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 27 | $554,485 | $20,536 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 30 | $595,164 | $19,839 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 32 | $619,344 | $19,354 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 35 | $654,548 | $18,701 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 37 | $677,278 | $18,305 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 40 | $710,308 | $17,758 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 42 | $731,788 | $17,424 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 45 | $762,687 | $16,949 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 47 | $782,219 | $16,643 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 50 | $810,063 | $16,201 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 201 | $352,905 | $1,756 |
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