Commodity subsidies in Scott County, Iowa totaled $5.1 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 47 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 18% | 5 | $935,408 | $187,082 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 10 | $1,220,235 | $122,023 |
| Top 3% | 28% | 15 | $1,419,571 | $94,638 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 20 | $1,596,777 | $79,839 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 25 | $1,752,825 | $70,113 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 30 | $1,891,438 | $63,048 |
| Top 7% | 40% | 35 | $2,022,924 | $57,798 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 40 | $2,143,552 | $53,589 |
| Top 9% | 45% | 45 | $2,260,162 | $50,226 |
| Top 10% | 47% | 51 | $2,392,130 | $46,905 |
| Top 11% | 49% | 56 | $2,495,339 | $44,560 |
| Top 12% | 51% | 61 | $2,593,667 | $42,519 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 66 | $2,690,407 | $40,764 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 71 | $2,784,902 | $39,224 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 76 | $2,875,299 | $37,833 |
| Top 16% | 58% | 81 | $2,963,697 | $36,589 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 86 | $3,048,122 | $35,443 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 91 | $3,128,685 | $34,381 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 97 | $3,220,113 | $33,197 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 102 | $3,291,534 | $32,270 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 409 | $1,779,462 | $4,351 |
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