Commodity subsidies in Madison County, Iowa totaled $3.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 51 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 6 | $353,421 | $58,904 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 12 | $602,238 | $50,187 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 18 | $819,242 | $45,513 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 24 | $1,001,596 | $41,733 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 30 | $1,159,392 | $38,646 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 36 | $1,297,281 | $36,036 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 42 | $1,428,973 | $34,023 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 48 | $1,554,387 | $32,383 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 54 | $1,670,328 | $30,932 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 60 | $1,778,539 | $29,642 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 66 | $1,876,114 | $28,426 |
| Top 12% | 57% | 72 | $1,962,026 | $27,250 |
| Top 13% | 59% | 79 | $2,051,932 | $25,974 |
| Top 14% | 61% | 85 | $2,123,563 | $24,983 |
| Top 15% | 63% | 91 | $2,188,804 | $24,053 |
| Top 16% | 65% | 97 | $2,250,910 | $23,205 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 103 | $2,311,395 | $22,441 |
| Top 18% | 68% | 109 | $2,369,483 | $21,738 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 115 | $2,423,535 | $21,074 |
| Top 20% | 71% | 121 | $2,473,123 | $20,439 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 29% | 487 | $998,761 | $2,051 |
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