Commodity subsidies in Ellis County, Texas totaled $3.9 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 78 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 29% | 7 | $1,130,852 | $161,550 |
| Top 2% | 43% | 15 | $1,664,868 | $110,991 |
| Top 3% | 51% | 22 | $1,989,964 | $90,453 |
| Top 4% | 58% | 30 | $2,250,691 | $75,023 |
| Top 5% | 63% | 37 | $2,447,101 | $66,138 |
| Top 6% | 68% | 45 | $2,625,464 | $58,344 |
| Top 7% | 71% | 52 | $2,754,457 | $52,970 |
| Top 8% | 74% | 60 | $2,869,578 | $47,826 |
| Top 9% | 76% | 67 | $2,944,272 | $43,944 |
| Top 10% | 78% | 75 | $3,015,167 | $40,202 |
| Top 11% | 79% | 82 | $3,069,356 | $37,431 |
| Top 12% | 81% | 90 | $3,124,268 | $34,714 |
| Top 13% | 82% | 97 | $3,165,752 | $32,637 |
| Top 14% | 83% | 105 | $3,208,212 | $30,554 |
| Top 15% | 84% | 112 | $3,241,824 | $28,945 |
| Top 16% | 85% | 120 | $3,277,755 | $27,315 |
| Top 17% | 85% | 127 | $3,307,927 | $26,047 |
| Top 18% | 86% | 135 | $3,339,975 | $24,741 |
| Top 19% | 87% | 142 | $3,365,473 | $23,701 |
| Top 20% | 88% | 150 | $3,392,895 | $22,619 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 12% | 600 | $484,075 | $807 |
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