Commodity subsidies in Fayette County, Iowa totaled $9.8 million 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% | 12% | 8 | $1,192,143 | $149,018 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 17 | $2,139,219 | $125,836 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 26 | $2,855,968 | $109,845 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 35 | $3,345,088 | $95,574 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 44 | $3,737,556 | $84,944 |
| Top 6% | 42% | 53 | $4,061,209 | $76,627 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 62 | $4,351,464 | $70,185 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 71 | $4,614,912 | $64,999 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 80 | $4,858,169 | $60,727 |
| Top 10% | 52% | 89 | $5,078,649 | $57,063 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 98 | $5,288,182 | $53,961 |
| Top 12% | 56% | 107 | $5,482,268 | $51,236 |
| Top 13% | 58% | 116 | $5,667,446 | $48,857 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 125 | $5,842,692 | $46,742 |
| Top 15% | 62% | 134 | $6,009,794 | $44,849 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 143 | $6,165,120 | $43,113 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 152 | $6,313,053 | $41,533 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 161 | $6,455,595 | $40,097 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 170 | $6,590,151 | $38,766 |
| Top 20% | 69% | 179 | $6,718,882 | $37,536 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 31% | 717 | $3,048,025 | $4,251 |
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