Commodity subsidies in Carroll County, Maryland totaled $7.6 million in 2020
In 2020, 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 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 19% | 3 | $1,464,454 | $488,151 |
| Top 2% | 31% | 6 | $2,403,843 | $400,640 |
| Top 3% | 42% | 9 | $3,181,599 | $353,511 |
| Top 4% | 49% | 12 | $3,762,779 | $313,565 |
| Top 5% | 55% | 15 | $4,220,580 | $281,372 |
| Top 6% | 60% | 18 | $4,581,044 | $254,502 |
| Top 7% | 63% | 21 | $4,847,508 | $230,834 |
| Top 8% | 67% | 24 | $5,094,163 | $212,257 |
| Top 9% | 69% | 27 | $5,305,525 | $196,501 |
| Top 10% | 72% | 30 | $5,493,012 | $183,100 |
| Top 11% | 74% | 33 | $5,656,313 | $171,403 |
| Top 12% | 76% | 36 | $5,806,896 | $161,303 |
| Top 13% | 78% | 39 | $5,945,933 | $152,460 |
| Top 14% | 79% | 42 | $6,059,288 | $144,269 |
| Top 15% | 81% | 45 | $6,160,469 | $136,899 |
| Top 16% | 82% | 48 | $6,253,116 | $130,273 |
| Top 17% | 83% | 51 | $6,339,853 | $124,311 |
| Top 18% | 84% | 54 | $6,421,005 | $118,907 |
| Top 19% | 85% | 57 | $6,495,292 | $113,952 |
| Top 20% | 86% | 60 | $6,566,980 | $109,450 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 14% | 241 | $1,076,490 | $4,467 |
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