Commodity subsidies in Kentucky totaled $2.0 million in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 72 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 24% | 6 | $497,488 | $82,915 |
| Top 2% | 36% | 13 | $740,757 | $56,981 |
| Top 3% | 44% | 20 | $903,664 | $45,183 |
| Top 4% | 51% | 27 | $1,035,199 | $38,341 |
| Top 5% | 56% | 34 | $1,134,318 | $33,362 |
| Top 6% | 59% | 40 | $1,198,146 | $29,954 |
| Top 7% | 62% | 47 | $1,271,307 | $27,049 |
| Top 8% | 66% | 54 | $1,344,066 | $24,890 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 61 | $1,409,312 | $23,103 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 68 | $1,462,883 | $21,513 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 74 | $1,502,269 | $20,301 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 81 | $1,544,587 | $19,069 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 88 | $1,581,849 | $17,976 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 95 | $1,616,655 | $17,017 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 102 | $1,649,380 | $16,170 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 108 | $1,675,419 | $15,513 |
| Top 17% | 84% | 115 | $1,703,672 | $14,815 |
| Top 18% | 85% | 122 | $1,729,157 | $14,173 |
| Top 19% | 86% | 129 | $1,750,929 | $13,573 |
| Top 20% | 87% | 136 | $1,771,476 | $13,026 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 13% | 544 | $264,679 | $487 |
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