Commodity subsidies in Douglas County, Illinois totaled $1.0 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 55 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 2 | $160,707 | $80,353 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 5 | $234,502 | $46,900 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 8 | $287,306 | $35,913 |
| Top 4% | 33% | 11 | $331,835 | $30,167 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 14 | $371,952 | $26,568 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 17 | $408,106 | $24,006 |
| Top 7% | 44% | 20 | $443,731 | $22,187 |
| Top 8% | 48% | 23 | $479,356 | $20,842 |
| Top 9% | 51% | 26 | $514,981 | $19,807 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 29 | $550,606 | $18,986 |
| Top 11% | 58% | 32 | $584,595 | $18,269 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 35 | $614,984 | $17,571 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 38 | $643,701 | $16,940 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 41 | $671,259 | $16,372 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 44 | $696,708 | $15,834 |
| Top 16% | 72% | 47 | $720,857 | $15,337 |
| Top 17% | 74% | 50 | $742,172 | $14,843 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 53 | $759,949 | $14,339 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 56 | $776,227 | $13,861 |
| Top 20% | 79% | 59 | $790,997 | $13,407 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 21% | 240 | $214,836 | $895 |
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