Commodity subsidies in Lee County, Texas totaled $951,658 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 51 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 16% | 4 | $150,165 | $37,541 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 8 | $220,224 | $27,528 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 12 | $274,386 | $22,866 |
| Top 4% | 34% | 17 | $325,422 | $19,142 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 21 | $360,687 | $17,176 |
| Top 6% | 41% | 25 | $392,835 | $15,713 |
| Top 7% | 45% | 30 | $426,940 | $14,231 |
| Top 8% | 47% | 34 | $449,978 | $13,235 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 38 | $470,355 | $12,378 |
| Top 10% | 51% | 42 | $488,784 | $11,638 |
| Top 11% | 54% | 47 | $510,633 | $10,865 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 51 | $527,321 | $10,340 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 55 | $542,909 | $9,871 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 60 | $560,271 | $9,338 |
| Top 15% | 60% | 64 | $573,101 | $8,955 |
| Top 16% | 61% | 68 | $585,156 | $8,605 |
| Top 17% | 63% | 72 | $596,859 | $8,290 |
| Top 18% | 64% | 77 | $610,604 | $7,930 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 81 | $621,222 | $7,669 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 85 | $631,531 | $7,430 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 344 | $320,127 | $931 |
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