Commodity subsidies in Rockcastle County, Kentucky totaled $321,255 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 49 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 2 | $34,514 | $17,257 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 5 | $67,252 | $13,450 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 7 | $82,772 | $11,825 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 10 | $103,009 | $10,301 |
| Top 5% | 37% | 13 | $117,280 | $9,022 |
| Top 6% | 39% | 15 | $124,248 | $8,283 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 18 | $134,083 | $7,449 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 21 | $143,281 | $6,823 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 23 | $149,045 | $6,480 |
| Top 10% | 49% | 26 | $156,807 | $6,031 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 29 | $163,841 | $5,650 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 31 | $168,396 | $5,432 |
| Top 13% | 54% | 34 | $174,925 | $5,145 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 36 | $178,772 | $4,966 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 39 | $184,273 | $4,725 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 42 | $189,384 | $4,509 |
| Top 17% | 60% | 44 | $192,677 | $4,379 |
| Top 18% | 61% | 47 | $197,345 | $4,199 |
| Top 19% | 63% | 50 | $201,546 | $4,031 |
| Top 20% | 64% | 52 | $204,235 | $3,928 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 36% | 212 | $117,020 | $552 |
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