Commodity subsidies in Pulaski County, Kentucky totaled $473,207 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 73 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 2 | $79,112 | $39,556 |
| Top 2% | 35% | 5 | $163,506 | $32,701 |
| Top 3% | 45% | 8 | $214,883 | $26,860 |
| Top 4% | 54% | 11 | $254,396 | $23,127 |
| Top 5% | 60% | 14 | $285,338 | $20,381 |
| Top 6% | 65% | 17 | $305,433 | $17,967 |
| Top 7% | 67% | 20 | $318,220 | $15,911 |
| Top 8% | 69% | 23 | $328,571 | $14,286 |
| Top 9% | 71% | 26 | $337,065 | $12,964 |
| Top 10% | 73% | 29 | $344,490 | $11,879 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 32 | $351,088 | $10,971 |
| Top 12% | 75% | 34 | $355,386 | $10,453 |
| Top 13% | 76% | 37 | $361,257 | $9,764 |
| Top 14% | 77% | 40 | $366,590 | $9,165 |
| Top 15% | 79% | 43 | $371,565 | $8,641 |
| Top 16% | 80% | 46 | $376,265 | $8,180 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 49 | $380,765 | $7,771 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 52 | $385,124 | $7,406 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 55 | $389,194 | $7,076 |
| Top 20% | 83% | 58 | $393,123 | $6,778 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 17% | 233 | $80,083 | $344 |
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