Commodity subsidies in Caroline County, Maryland totaled $2.8 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 58 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $371,663 | $123,888 |
| Top 2% | 24% | 7 | $663,252 | $94,750 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 11 | $892,234 | $81,112 |
| Top 4% | 36% | 14 | $1,016,830 | $72,631 |
| Top 5% | 41% | 18 | $1,155,522 | $64,196 |
| Top 6% | 45% | 22 | $1,276,442 | $58,020 |
| Top 7% | 48% | 25 | $1,359,185 | $54,367 |
| Top 8% | 52% | 29 | $1,462,202 | $50,421 |
| Top 9% | 55% | 33 | $1,557,935 | $47,210 |
| Top 10% | 58% | 36 | $1,624,660 | $45,129 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 40 | $1,708,069 | $42,702 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 44 | $1,779,496 | $40,443 |
| Top 13% | 65% | 47 | $1,829,444 | $38,924 |
| Top 14% | 67% | 51 | $1,888,704 | $37,033 |
| Top 15% | 69% | 55 | $1,940,516 | $35,282 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 58 | $1,978,277 | $34,108 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 62 | $2,025,402 | $32,668 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 66 | $2,070,043 | $31,364 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 69 | $2,101,526 | $30,457 |
| Top 20% | 76% | 73 | $2,140,582 | $29,323 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 24% | 295 | $674,968 | $2,288 |
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