Commodity subsidies in McLean County, Illinois totaled $1.5 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% | 33% | 2 | $503,820 | $251,910 |
| Top 2% | 43% | 5 | $653,516 | $130,703 |
| Top 3% | 48% | 8 | $740,306 | $92,538 |
| Top 4% | 52% | 11 | $792,209 | $72,019 |
| Top 5% | 55% | 14 | $837,781 | $59,842 |
| Top 6% | 58% | 17 | $878,328 | $51,666 |
| Top 7% | 60% | 20 | $913,953 | $45,698 |
| Top 8% | 61% | 22 | $937,703 | $42,623 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 25 | $971,535 | $38,861 |
| Top 10% | 66% | 28 | $1,002,879 | $35,817 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 31 | $1,032,176 | $33,296 |
| Top 12% | 69% | 34 | $1,058,185 | $31,123 |
| Top 13% | 71% | 37 | $1,081,706 | $29,235 |
| Top 14% | 72% | 40 | $1,101,762 | $27,544 |
| Top 15% | 73% | 42 | $1,114,196 | $26,528 |
| Top 16% | 74% | 45 | $1,132,344 | $25,163 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 48 | $1,149,121 | $23,940 |
| Top 18% | 76% | 51 | $1,164,734 | $22,838 |
| Top 19% | 77% | 54 | $1,179,392 | $21,841 |
| Top 20% | 78% | 57 | $1,193,646 | $20,941 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 22% | 229 | $333,492 | $1,456 |
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