Commodity subsidies in Columbus County, North Carolina totaled $549,552 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 55 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 1 | $31,414 | $31,414 |
| Top 2% | 15% | 3 | $80,817 | $26,939 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 4 | $103,707 | $25,927 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 6 | $146,949 | $24,492 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 8 | $185,998 | $23,250 |
| Top 6% | 37% | 9 | $202,908 | $22,545 |
| Top 7% | 42% | 11 | $232,502 | $21,137 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 12 | $246,725 | $20,560 |
| Top 9% | 50% | 14 | $274,143 | $19,582 |
| Top 10% | 55% | 16 | $300,393 | $18,775 |
| Top 11% | 57% | 17 | $311,936 | $18,349 |
| Top 12% | 61% | 19 | $333,537 | $17,555 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 21 | $352,038 | $16,764 |
| Top 14% | 66% | 22 | $360,730 | $16,397 |
| Top 15% | 68% | 24 | $376,062 | $15,669 |
| Top 16% | 70% | 25 | $383,181 | $15,327 |
| Top 17% | 72% | 27 | $395,061 | $14,632 |
| Top 18% | 74% | 29 | $406,130 | $14,004 |
| Top 19% | 75% | 30 | $411,361 | $13,712 |
| Top 20% | 77% | 32 | $420,854 | $13,152 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 23% | 130 | $128,698 | $990 |
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