Commodity subsidies in Benson County, North Dakota totaled $382,994 in 2022
In 2022, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 67 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2022 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 1 | $63,040 | $63,040 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 2 | $98,300 | $49,150 |
| Top 3% | 39% | 4 | $149,154 | $37,288 |
| Top 4% | 44% | 5 | $168,838 | $33,768 |
| Top 5% | 53% | 7 | $204,017 | $29,145 |
| Top 6% | 57% | 8 | $218,945 | $27,368 |
| Top 7% | 61% | 10 | $233,053 | $23,305 |
| Top 8% | 62% | 11 | $239,220 | $21,747 |
| Top 9% | 64% | 12 | $245,142 | $20,428 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 14 | $256,496 | $18,321 |
| Top 11% | 68% | 15 | $261,648 | $17,443 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 17 | $271,701 | $15,982 |
| Top 13% | 72% | 18 | $276,414 | $15,356 |
| Top 14% | 74% | 20 | $284,207 | $14,210 |
| Top 15% | 75% | 21 | $288,089 | $13,719 |
| Top 16% | 77% | 23 | $294,663 | $12,811 |
| Top 17% | 78% | 24 | $297,629 | $12,401 |
| Top 18% | 78% | 25 | $300,410 | $12,016 |
| Top 19% | 80% | 27 | $305,676 | $11,321 |
| Top 20% | 80% | 28 | $308,205 | $11,007 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 20% | 116 | $74,789 | $645 |
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