Commodity subsidies in Connecticut totaled $8.0 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 58 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $950,800 | $475,400 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 5 | $1,668,464 | $333,693 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 7 | $2,064,055 | $294,865 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 10 | $2,588,204 | $258,820 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 13 | $3,012,222 | $231,709 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 15 | $3,278,836 | $218,589 |
| Top 7% | 46% | 18 | $3,672,517 | $204,029 |
| Top 8% | 49% | 20 | $3,925,809 | $196,290 |
| Top 9% | 54% | 23 | $4,292,073 | $186,612 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 26 | $4,634,927 | $178,266 |
| Top 11% | 60% | 28 | $4,818,460 | $172,088 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 31 | $5,074,564 | $163,696 |
| Top 13% | 66% | 34 | $5,308,242 | $156,125 |
| Top 14% | 68% | 36 | $5,445,711 | $151,270 |
| Top 15% | 70% | 39 | $5,637,591 | $144,554 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 41 | $5,758,548 | $140,452 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 44 | $5,921,418 | $134,578 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 47 | $6,069,251 | $129,133 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 49 | $6,160,909 | $125,733 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 52 | $6,291,144 | $120,984 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 210 | $1,714,543 | $8,164 |
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