Commodity subsidies in Alexander County, Illinois totaled $923,371 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 52 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $60,207 | $60,207 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 2 | $105,630 | $52,815 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 4 | $192,840 | $48,210 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 5 | $231,118 | $46,224 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 6 | $267,067 | $44,511 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 8 | $335,271 | $41,909 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 9 | $368,331 | $40,926 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 10 | $399,674 | $39,967 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 12 | $457,964 | $38,164 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 13 | $482,306 | $37,100 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 14 | $506,446 | $36,175 |
| Top 12% | 60% | 16 | $550,019 | $34,376 |
| Top 13% | 62% | 17 | $569,543 | $33,503 |
| Top 14% | 64% | 18 | $587,742 | $32,652 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 20 | $622,855 | $31,143 |
| Top 16% | 69% | 21 | $638,829 | $30,420 |
| Top 17% | 71% | 22 | $654,490 | $29,750 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 24 | $682,678 | $28,445 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 25 | $695,598 | $27,824 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 27 | $720,424 | $26,682 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 108 | $202,947 | $1,879 |
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