Commodity subsidies in Shelby County, Texas totaled $621,685 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 45 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $62,276 | $31,138 |
| Top 2% | 17% | 4 | $105,229 | $26,307 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 7 | $147,253 | $21,036 |
| Top 4% | 27% | 9 | $170,840 | $18,982 |
| Top 5% | 32% | 12 | $201,247 | $16,771 |
| Top 6% | 35% | 14 | $217,790 | $15,556 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 17 | $240,648 | $14,156 |
| Top 8% | 41% | 19 | $252,378 | $13,283 |
| Top 9% | 43% | 22 | $267,917 | $12,178 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 24 | $277,410 | $11,559 |
| Top 11% | 47% | 27 | $291,438 | $10,794 |
| Top 12% | 48% | 29 | $300,573 | $10,365 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 32 | $313,024 | $9,782 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 34 | $320,743 | $9,434 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 37 | $331,586 | $8,962 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 39 | $338,689 | $8,684 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 41 | $345,566 | $8,428 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 44 | $355,201 | $8,073 |
| Top 19% | 58% | 46 | $361,538 | $7,860 |
| Top 20% | 60% | 49 | $370,875 | $7,569 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 40% | 198 | $250,811 | $1,267 |
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