Commodity subsidies in Washington County, Iowa totaled $5.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 48 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 7 | $1,071,321 | $153,046 |
| Top 2% | 25% | 14 | $1,400,282 | $100,020 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 22 | $1,643,021 | $74,683 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 29 | $1,832,174 | $63,178 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 37 | $2,027,490 | $54,797 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 44 | $2,186,585 | $49,695 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 52 | $2,358,617 | $45,358 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 59 | $2,499,351 | $42,362 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 67 | $2,648,827 | $39,535 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 74 | $2,771,973 | $37,459 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 81 | $2,888,307 | $35,658 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 89 | $3,013,152 | $33,856 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 96 | $3,115,569 | $32,454 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 104 | $3,227,335 | $31,032 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 111 | $3,320,403 | $29,914 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 119 | $3,423,287 | $28,767 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 126 | $3,511,047 | $27,865 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 134 | $3,607,667 | $26,923 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 141 | $3,687,892 | $26,155 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 149 | $3,775,789 | $25,341 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 596 | $1,940,486 | $3,256 |
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