Commodity subsidies in Smith County, Kansas totaled $8.7 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 59 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 9 | $1,085,405 | $120,601 |
| Top 2% | 22% | 18 | $1,884,510 | $104,695 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 27 | $2,529,104 | $93,671 |
| Top 4% | 35% | 36 | $3,053,185 | $84,811 |
| Top 5% | 40% | 45 | $3,501,468 | $77,810 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 54 | $3,906,194 | $72,337 |
| Top 7% | 49% | 63 | $4,264,405 | $67,689 |
| Top 8% | 53% | 72 | $4,582,796 | $63,650 |
| Top 9% | 56% | 81 | $4,873,528 | $60,167 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 91 | $5,165,659 | $56,765 |
| Top 11% | 62% | 100 | $5,405,198 | $54,052 |
| Top 12% | 65% | 109 | $5,621,182 | $51,570 |
| Top 13% | 67% | 118 | $5,821,233 | $49,332 |
| Top 14% | 69% | 127 | $6,008,067 | $47,308 |
| Top 15% | 71% | 136 | $6,184,872 | $45,477 |
| Top 16% | 73% | 145 | $6,354,827 | $43,826 |
| Top 17% | 75% | 154 | $6,517,234 | $42,320 |
| Top 18% | 77% | 163 | $6,664,591 | $40,887 |
| Top 19% | 78% | 172 | $6,797,438 | $39,520 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 182 | $6,928,558 | $38,069 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 728 | $1,767,171 | $2,427 |
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